“You may never have another time in your life to devote yourself fully to a nonprofit organization which exists to serve the greater good. Non-profits are desperate for the talents Bucknellians have, but few have the resources to pay us. Thanks to the generosity of the BPIP donors, we can use these skills for the betterment of our communities.” –Ian Hartshorn ’07, 2006 BPIP Internship Fund Recipient, The Global Interdependence Center BPIP Internship Fund Information Sessions: Tuesday, February 9, ELC 217, Noon – 1:00 p.m. Thursday, February, 11, ELC Gallery Theatre, 5:30 – 6:00 p.m. Thursday, February 18, ELC 217, […]

Just found another interesting article to feed this debate: 3 Ways Unpaid Internships Pay Make sure you check out our last blog post…Get an unpaid internship or wait tables? …and let us know what you think!

This interesting article on CNN’s business section sparked an equally interesting debate. What to do when faced with making money or gaining experience at an internship? By Anne Fisher, contributorJanuary 28, 2010: 5:07 AM ET NEW YORK (Fortune) — Dear Annie: Please settle an argument. I’m a junior in college, studying engineering, and I have two choices for what to do this summer. One is, I could wait tables at the same upscale restaurant where I worked last year, and earn enough tips to pay my tuition for my entire senior year. The other option is, I’ve been offered an […]

Many opportunities listed on the BRIDGE, including: Deadline: Monday,February 8, 11:59 p.m. The Conti Group: Assistant Field Engineer (Intern) Bergmann & Associates: Internship Penn State Hershey Medical Center/Penn State College of Medicine: Summer Undergraduate Research Internship Program (SURIP 2010) Deloitte Consulting: Business Technology Analyst Summer Scholar Intern Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc.: Investment Banking Summer Internship United States Department of Agriculture: Summer Student Employment Program Announcement Flash Art: Editorial Intern Etruscan Press: Etruscan Press Intern Deadline: Monday, February 15, 11:59 p.m. B. Braun Medical Inc.: R&D INTERN Summer 2010 Kings County District Attorneys Office: SUMMER 2010 COLLEGE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM Dept. […]

Accenture News Accenture is proud to announce our big leap on BusinessWeek’s “Best Places to Launch a Career” list—to No. 11! Learn more about all the recognition. Accenture Scholarship Program for Minorities This scholarship program supports minority students pursuing degrees in engineering, computer science, information systems and decision or management sciences. Please let eligible students know the application process is now open for the 2010/2011 school year. Review scholarship details and application process. Application closes on January 31, 2010. Spotlight On: Skills to Succeed Accenture has long been committed to social sustainability. We understand that skills are a key driver […]

Experience the Arts with a Summer Internship at Wolf Trap Applications are due March 1. Wolf Trap’s Internship Program provides project-based training and experience to approximately 40 interns annually. Interns become integral members of the staff working side-by-side with professionals producing, promoting, and administering all aspects of the performing arts. Summer Internships are offered in the following departments: Communications and Marketing Multimedia, Web Communications, Graphic Design, Marketing, Advertising Sales/Group Sales, Publications, Public Relations, and Photography Education Planning and Initiatives Development Grants Management/Foundation Relations, Major Gifts, Annual Fund, and Special Events Program and Production Accounting Wolf Trap Opera Company Directing, Administrative, […]

Communication & Arts Fair Tuesday, February 9 –Sign up Deadline is 2/7 5:30 – 7:30 pm NYC Transportation Available The purpose of this event is to offer students an environment to network with alumni, parents and representatives from the Communications (Marketing/PR, Advertising, Journalism, Publishing/Print Media, TV/Radio, Broadcasting) & Arts (Film /Video, Graphic Arts, Music, Performing Arts, Visual Arts) worlds, at which time the participants will be able to share information about their career paths, their organizations and any volunteer, internship and full-time positions they presently have or plan to have available in the future. Students must register on the BRIDGE […]

What’s the BRIDGE? The CDC’s online database of jobs, internships, employers, events, career fairs, programs, and more. It allows you to maintain your cover letters, resumes, career preferences, alerts and job searches in one spot as well as apply directly to listed opportunities. Why should you use it? It allows you to search and apply for internships, jobs, and employers who have established relationships with Bucknell. It’s also a terrific way to learn of and sign up for upcoming programs and events. When you keep your profile up-to-date it allows us to better target announcements of opportunities and employer/alumni visits. […]

Many opportunities listed on the BRIDGE, including: Deadline: Friday, January 22, 11:59 p.m. Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs: FELLOWS PROGRAM IN PUBLIC AFFAIR Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship: Scoville Fellowship Deadline: Monday, January 25, 11:59 p.m. Suncom Industries, Inc: Local Internship Northrop Grumman Corporation: Internships Shelburne Museum: Summer Education Internship Barclays Capital: Summer Analyst Position Deadline: Monday, February 1, 11:59 p.m. Procter & Gamble: Customer Business Development Summer (Sales) Internship UBS: 2010 Summer Internship – Wealth Management Americas The Taft School: Summer Teaching Internships ICF International: Entry-level Environmental Scientist – INTERN Liz Claiborne: INTERNSHIPS Shek O Capital: INVESTMENT BANKING […]

Students who want to explore careers in the non-profit and government sectors have a great resource right here on campus: the Bucknell Public Interest Program (BPIP) and the BPIP Internship Fund. BPIP educates students about non-profit and public service careers, and helps students learn about how to find internships and jobs in these sectors. The BPIP Internship Fund provides financial support for undergraduate students (first-year students, sophomores, and juniors), who have secured full-time, unpaid summer internships with non-profit organization and government offices. The application process is competitive and the deadline is March 22, 2010, for the summer 2010. Information sessions […]

Vanguard will be on campus next Tuesday (January 26th) for the INTERNSHIP FAIR and here are two good reasons (among many of course) to stop by their table in Davis Gym on Tuesday January 26th from 11-3. With that I’d like to share with you some recent press that Vanguard received about their internship opportunities: Best Internship Companies Best Places for Interns Remember: Internship Fair, 1/26 @11 in Davis Gym I wanted to pass along some recent press that Vanguard received about our internship opportunities. Is there any type of re-occurring communication to students from the CDC that this could […]

…and by ‘fun summer news’ I mean landing an internship 🙂 I know it’s hard to think about summer when you’ve just started the Spring Semester and feel as though you have an eternity standing between you and those carefree sunny days but it’s never too early to start looking for SUMMER INTERNSHIP which is why we are offering the INTERNSHIP FAIR! Join us Tuesday, January 26th from 11-3 in Davis Gym for the Internship Fair, where on-and-off-campus organizations will be here to make students aware of internship opportunities that they have to offer. Many recent alumni return to campus […]

Welcome back! We’ve got no time to waste…there is already too much stuff to do. To help you get back in the swing of things here’s what we have planned for upcoming week: Wednesday, January 20, 9:00 – 12:30 pm, CDC 2nd Floor: Resumania – Walk-in resume reviews Thursday, January 21, Noon – 4:00 pm, CDC 2nd Floor: Resumania – Walk-in resume reviews Thursday, January 21, Noon – 1 pm, ELC Gallery Theatre: From Externships to Internships (Sophomores) Thursday, January 21, 5:00 – 6:00 pm, ELC 217: BPIP Information Session Thursday, January 21, 5:00 pm, ELC Gallery Theatre: Internship Fair […]

The Internship Fair is right around the corner (1/26 @ 11 in Davis Gym) and with it the hope of getting a few business cards. Before you just grab for the proffered card remember there is an etiquette for everything these days including business cards. With that I give you: Business Card Protocol – An Etiquette Tip A business card is a representation of the person, so show it respect. Do not write on a business card in front of the person who just handed it to you. When you accept a business card, look at it for a moment. […]

2010 SUMMER INTERNS WANTED! The Vermont Lake Monsters professional baseball club in Burlington, Vermont is looking for energetic and responsible people to join our organization for the 2010 baseball season. Interns will be able to learn all aspects of Minor League Baseball while working closely with the front office staff including: public/community relations, marketing, promotions, ticket operations, sales, client relations, and front office duties. All of these areas will be introduced but interns will have freedom to explore other areas as well. The Vermont Lake Monsters are the Single “A” Short-Season Affiliate of the Washington Nationals. Our season runs from […]