For those students that don’t know what they are doing this summer, don’t fret — Katrina Hefele ’13 has put together some short-term job options for you. To begin with, there are still plenty of job and internship opportunities on the BRIDGE so make sure to check those out. If you don’t find anything that works for you, then you can think about the many short term job opportunities available. You can volunteer, work abroad, or work in the US doing meaningful work that you might not want to make your career, but you would like to spend a few […]

Hillary Mann ’13 gives you the skinny about living in L.A. in her latest post-college city guide installment. Los Angeles, California Metro Population: 12.8 million (3.8 million in the city of Los Angeles) Unemployment Rate: 11.3% Cost of Living: 137 (100 is average) Major Industries: Entertainment, international trade, technology, business, tourism, agriculture, aerospace, and petroleum Average Price of One-Bedroom Apartment: $1,346 Average Climate: Winter – 58°F, Summer – 82°F Professional Sports: Dodgers (baseball), Kings (hockey), Clippers (basketball), and Lakers (basketball) Closing Time: 2 AM Best Known For: Hollywood entertainment, year-round sunshine, traffic, Santa Monica beaches Best Foods: In-N-Out Burgers and […]

At this point I know we are all dreaming of summertime. If your dream of summer includes staying in Lewisburg then apply to be a summer peer at the CDC! Here is what Gillian Sheffy ’13 had to say about her summer as a CDC Summer Peer Specialist. Interested in spending your summer in Lewisburg but also want a meaningful career related experience? Consider working as the Summer Peer Specialist at the Career Development Center. Last summer, I learned the ins and outs of the CDC, how to create a flawless resume, and got a head-start on my job hunting […]

Here’s our latest city guide addition from Hillary Mann ’13: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Metro Population: 2.35 million Unemployment Rate: 6.6% Cost of Living Index: 88 (average is 100) Major Industries: Healthcare, research, hospitality and tourism, and higher education Average Price of One-Bedroom Apartment: Between $785-$863 Average Climate: Winter – 29°F, Summer – 83°F Closing Time: 2 AM Sports Teams: Steelers (football), Pirates (baseball), Penguins (ice hockey) Best Known For: Mister Rogers, Andy Warhol, the birthplace of Heinz Ketchup and Klondike Bars, steel manufacturing, and the Pittsburgh Steelers (six time Super Bowl Champions) Best Foods: Heinz Ketchup, Primanti Brothers sandwiches (sandwich with […]

Our first City Guide before you leave for Winter Break: Baltimore! Maybe it will inspire you to take a trip to visit “America’s Comeback City,” the “Crab Cake Capital of the World,” “The Greatest City in America,” or whatever you may call Baltimore over Winter Break. Baltimore, Maryland by Hillary Mann ’13 Metro Population: 2.7 million people Unemployment Rate: 7.3% Cost of Living Index: 90 (100 is average) Major Industries: Business, healthcare/medicine, bio-science Average Price of One-Bedroom Apartment: $1,061 Average Climate: Winter – 37°F, Summer – 81°F Professional Sports: Orioles (baseball), Ravens (football) Closing Time: 2 AM Best Known For: […]

…well are coming back. I know you don’t want to hear this but with only ONE semester left of your senior year it’s time to start thinking of where you may call home come May 2013. That’s why we started our “City Guide” series. Last Spring Semester Laura Carlson ’12 profiled Houston, Denver, Chicago, Boston, Madison, San Francisco, and Philadelphia. This semester, following Laura’s excellent lead, we hope to share more possibilities of places you may want to call home after Bucknell.  Although these guides are written by a senior (our ever-awesome Hillary Mann ’13) and are primarily for seniors […]

  If you were to ask a group of children what they want to do when they grow up, there’s a slim chance that any of them will describe their aspiration to talk to strangers. Perhaps even smaller is the chance that any will declare their desire to live in an RV with four other people, sleep in Wal-Mart parking lots, take cold showers, and subsist on off-brand cereal and Coca-Cola. But that is exactly what I am doing with my grown-up life. As a Roadtripper with the public television series “Roadtrip Nation,” I spent the summer traveling across the […]

Laura’s last guide (sadly she’s graduating) is dedicated to the city of brotherly love: Philadelphia! Some Background Stats: Population: 1.53 million Unemployment Rate: 9.1% Cost of living index: 71/100 Major industries: health, government, business finance Climate: Winter—38°F, Summer—74°F Professional Sports: Phillies, 76ers, Eagles, Flyers Closing Time: 3AM Best known for: The Liberty Bell Best Dish: Philly Cheese Steak Why We Chose It: As the fifth largest city in the US and the second largest city on the East Coast, Philadelphia is the birthplace of American independence and could potentially become the starting point of your own independence after leaving the […]

Next up in our Post-College City Guides” series by Laura Carlson ’12: San Francisco, California! Some Background Stats: Metro population: 1.7 million Unemployment rate: 7% Cost of living index: 193 (100 is average) Major Industries: technologies (from computers to health), non-profit, finance, marketing Avg. Price of a One Bedroom Apartment: $1,512* Cost of Living Index Value: 187** Climate: Winter—48°F, Summer—64°F Professional Sports: Athletics, Giants, 49ers, Raiders, Warriors, Sharks Closing Time: 2AM Best known for: Golden Gate Bridge and Hyphy Music Best Foods: Organic, multi-cultural foods  Why We Chose It: If you’re going to San Francisco, be sure to have your […]

Hello Wisconsin! httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZFdKW43yGM Laura Carlson ’12 is back with another addition of her Post-College City Guide. This time we are taking you to Madison, Wisconsin! Some Background Stats: Population: 233,209 Population Growth Since 2000: 10.7 Cost-of-Living Index: 82.1 (100 national average) Major Industries: Evolving from a government-based economy to a consumer services and high-tech base, with strong increases in health, biotech and advertising sectors. Median Household Income: $49,575 (per capita $28,000) Income Growth Since 2000: 13.1% Sports Teams: Green Bay Packers, Miluakee Brewers, Miluakee Bucks, Admirals Closing Time: 2am Best Dish: Anything Cheesy Why We Chose It: A better question […]

Some Background Stats: Metro population: 1.8 million Unemployment rate: 8.7% Cost of living index: 132.8 (100 is average) – somewhat steep, but they say beauty comes with a price Major Industries: Consulting and venture capital Avg. Price of a One Bedroom Apartment: $1,950* Professional Sports: Red Sox, Patriots, Celtics, Bruins Climate: Winter—30°F, Summer—72°F Closing Time: 2AM – seriously though Best known for: Obnoxious accent and Red Sox Fans Best Dish: Clam Chowder and Seafood Why We Chose It: According to Forbes, Boston has a net employment outlook of 16%, and is ranked as the #6 best city to find a […]

Another installment of our city guides by Laura Carlson ’12. This time she takes us to Chicago, IL affectionately known as chi-town.  Some Background Stats: Population: 2,695,598 (9,461,105 metro) Major Industries: Aerospace, finance, and consulting Avg. Price of a One Bedroom Apartment: $1,106* Cost of Living Index Value: $126** Professional Sports: White Sox, Cubs, Bears, Bulls, Blackhawks Closing Time: Su-F 3AM, Sa 4AM Best known for: being the Windy City Best Dish: Chicago Deep Dish Pizza   Why We Chose It: As the third most populous city in the United States, the Windy City will blow you away with the […]

Did you tune in to hear all about Erin Fleischer ’07 Founder and Psychotherapist at Thrive Counseling? If you did, our second city up in our “Post-College City Guides” series by Laura Carlson ’12 should come as no surprise: Denver, Colorado!  Some Background Stats: Metro population: 2.4 million Unemployment rate: 9.8% Cost of living index: 101.9 (100 is average) Major Industries: Energy, government, and finance (“Wall Street of the Rockies”) Avg. Price of a One Bedroom Apartment: $830* Professional Sports: Rockies, Broncos, Nuggets, Avalanche Climate: Winter—31°F, Summer—72°F Closing Time: 2AM Best known for: Skiing, snow, and outdoor activity Best Dish: […]

By Laura Carlson ’12 While many Bucknellians scope out jobs in typical places from NYC to DC, there are plenty of other fascinating cities out there with endless opportunities, dynamic cultures, and the same constant buzz you’d find in any booming city. We encourage you to check out some of these other wonderful cities for recent college grads, deemed as the most promising cities for recent graduates by BusinessWeek, Forbes, and many others. With a hefty blend of job openings, pay, affordability, young culture, and entertainment, these cities stand out as promising starting points for recent grads to consider when […]

There may be a debate about who actually said this famous line but there is no debate in its call to action, “go west!” Recently the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) released a survey that indicates that the “Midwest Leads in Hiring Projection Increase.” The good news is: hiring plans are increasing! According to the survey, Responses indicate that the increase in college hiring will be highest in the Midwest, where employers expect to hire 18.5 percent more college graduates in 2012 than they did in 2011. Employers in the West also anticipate a double-digit increase—11.5 percent. Why […]