Have you ever dined at a formal affair, looked down at the table and wondered, Why are there so many forks?!  Or, have you had trouble getting a conversation started at a professional networking event? Crystal L. Bailey, Director of the Etiquette Institute of Washington, will answer these questions and more at the ninth annual “Wine, Dine, & Act Fine” senior etiquette dinner on Wednesday, October 9, 2013.  All guests in attendance, including senior students, Bucknell staff and faculty, alumni, and community members, will learn the basics of proper dining etiquette as well as how to place an order, share […]

Why wait until the real interview to prepare? Bucknell Parent Board members, from various industry professions, are offering 30 minute mock interviews and career advice to the Class of 2014 (Seniors) and Class of 2015 (Juniors) on Thursday, Sept 26th in the CDC. The deadline to apply is SUNDAY, Sept 15th at 11:59pm. Students in the Senior and Junior class, from all majors and career interests, are encouraged to sign up to take advantage of this event to prepare and practice for future internship and job interviews. The first 20 students to register on the BRIDGE will be matched with […]

It’s your last day of classes at Bucknell. Ever. Can you believe it? We can’t either! But don’t despair…there is some good news on this day of lasts. #1 is that you have access to career services for a lifetime (and free!) so if you still need some help, now or later in life, Bucknell will be there for you. Make sure you connect with the Linked Bucknell Alumni Group and bookmark the ACS (Alumni Career Services) website. Besides being available for counseling, ACS also offers really great programs, networking opportunities, and webinars. #2 We are still here for you […]

AmeriCorps is the national service program that provides thousands of Americans of all ages and backgrounds with education awards and other benefits in exchange for a year or two of community service.  It’s like the domestic Peace Corps (by the way they’ll be here on Monday, 3/18!). AmeriCorps members help meet the nation’s critical needs in the areas of public safety, education, human needs, and the environment. If you aren’t sure what to do after graduation or want to pay off college debt – serving with AmeriCorps may be the perfect option! Benefits include: Living Stipend Education Award to help […]

Master Class on Real Estate from alumnus Chip Douglas Wednesday, March 6 9:00 am – Noon (lunch provided) Register Here Prof. Johnson-Cramer from School of Management would like to provide all of juniors and seniors a “master class” on real estate with our distinguished alumnus, Chip Douglas, on Wednesday, March 6th from 9 to 12PM. Chip was previously Managing Director at Harvard Real Estate Company, Charlesbank Capital, and BayNorth Capital. He is a Bucknell undergrad and Wharton MBA in real estate. A “master class” is a 3-hour session in which the alumni discuss a case from their own experience then […]

Paychecks come with big choices! Want to enter the real world with confidence about managing your finances? Join us on 3 Thursdays in February to lunch (free pizza!) and learn about personal finance. Budgeting, Insurance & Taxes: February 14, Noon, ELC Forum Get ready for life after Bucknell with Curtis Nicholls, Assistant Professor of Management and learn the basics of personal finance. Professor Nicholls will cover budgeting for your lifestyle, talk about insurance and taxes, and explain the Time Value of Money. Managing Credit: February 21, Noon, ELC Forum In this session, Assistant Professor of Management Cindy Guthrie will discuss […]

I don’t know about you but Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday – just a day centered around great food and taking a moment to appreciate everything we have, large or small. This year we are giving you another reason to give thanks: access to over 48,000 alumni connections! So starting today (November 12) you now all have automatic access to the Alumni Directory in B-Link. You can use this directory to make connections  do industry research, set up informational interviews or the Thanksgiving and Winter breaks, or ask how a certain city is to live in! To make the most of this resource we […]

Come to our annual Wine, Dine and Act Fine – Senior Etiquette Dinner! The Senior Etiquette Dinner teaches students about dining etiquette critical for both entering the professional world as well as for presenting themselves properly in a social setting. The meal is served in various courses and covers different parts of the dining experience including how to eat soup, how to butter you bread, which silverware to use, and even how to pass salt and pepper. Kate Stilin, Bucknell’s Director of Catering, runs the event and is always fun and engaging. Students will have the opportunity to interact with […]

Soon to be recent grads: Campus Philly Opportunity Fair 2012 Hosted at Villanova University Monday, June 18, 2012, Noon to 3pm Campus Philly’s annual Opportunity Fair makes it easy for recent grads (2008-2012) to discover awesome career opportunities. Come meet representatives from Comcast, Verizon Wireless, Vanguard and other regional employers and you may land a job! There will also be dozens of regional grad schools presenting their fantastic programs as well as civic organizations that can help you get engaged in your community. Register by June 1st and you will be automatically entered into our special raffle. The prize? $100 […]

We discussed Case Interviews, which is all well and good but not everyone will be subjected to a case interview so now I’d like to turn our attention to Behavioral Interviews. Behavioral Interviews, or Behavioral-Based Interviews (BBI), is a technique used by employers to learn about your past behavior in particular situations to help determine how you would perform on the job and fit into the organization. “Enthusiasts believe that past behavior is the best predictor of future behavior…more recent behavior is a better predictor of future behavior than older behavior, and that long-standing trends are better predictors of behavior […]

Is your dream to swim in your money like Scrooge McDuck? Just me. OK. Either way, you work hard for your money and if you love it as much as I do you’ll at least want to learn how to budget, invest and save as much of it as possible. Budgets in college vary greatly from those in the “real world” and once outside the bubble you’ll also be expected to know how to set up your 401K (or other retirement package), do your taxes…eventually get a mortgage! All this stuff can be overwhelming but if you start learning and […]

Welcome back, after what was hopefully a relaxing and enjoyable winter break! The campus just wasn’t the same without you here. I could find parking but missed the New York Times; I could find a treadmill but missed the fitness classes; I could find a table at the Bison but missed fighting the crowd…err OK not really on that one but in short…we missed all of you! And now classes begin tomorrow and, if you haven’t started already, now is a good time to get moving on your internship or job search. Here’s three tips to get you started: Get […]

You may remember seeing a big green RV on campus back in October when Roadtrip Nation burst into our little bubble.  Well now you have a chance to WORK for them this summer! Recently Roadtrip Nation wrapped up their nationwide 2011 Fall Tour, celebrating all of their 2011 achievements as well as their 10-year anniversary and in doing all this fun celebrating came up with this great new project: Innovation Roadtrip. This Roadtrip opportunity is for those who want to explore and speak with innovative Leaders in science, engineering, technology, and math—individuals that are using their passions to make an […]

The Master of Public Administration in Environmental Science and Policy is a twelve-month program that combines Columbia University’s hands-on approach to teaching public policy and administration with the Earth Institute’s pioneering thinking about the environment, educating today’s environmental leaders for a sustainable tomorrow. The program trains sophisticated public managers and policymakers, who apply innovative, systems-based thinking to environmental issues. The program challenges students to think systemically and act pragmatically. To meet this challenge, we offer a high-quality graduate program in management and policy analysis that emphasizes practical skills and is enriched by ecological and planetary science. There is a new fellowship for […]

The New York University Center for Publishing will be offering two upcoming online information sessions for its M.S. in Publishing program (11/10) and its Summer Publishing Institute (11/15).