Graham Officer ’95, Managing Director at Goldman Sachs within the Securities Division will be visiting campus to give a presentation on the Securities Division on Tuesday night, November 1 at 7 pm in the Center Room (ELC 256). This informative presentation will provide you with an overview of Goldman Sachs, our culture and career opportunities for summer analysts.  Representatives and school alumni will be in attendance.  Please note that this event is intended for Bucknell University students only. Professional Dress required so make sure your suit is ready for Tuesday! A little more about Goldman Sachs: At Goldman Sachs, we […]

Simon Diversity Weekend is an opportunity for African American, Hispanic American and Native American prospective students to: Meet current students, faculty, alumni, and administrators Learn about Simon’s membership in The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management and our unique program offerings, student life, and career management resources Receive valuable information about the admissions process and scholarship opportunities The Simon School will cover the cost of the Sunday night hotel stay, as well as meals during the event.  In addition, further assistance for travel costs is available on a need-basis.  For more information on travel assistance, please contact Lisa Bravo at […]

I’d say that one of the only downsides to this job is learning about all the awesome opportunities out there that I am no longer eligible for. For instance: Princeton in Africa (PiAf), which offers yearlong fellowship opportunities with a variety of organizations that work across the African continent. PiAf Fellows work in service-oriented positions in many different fields, including humanitarian aid, public health, conservation, and education. The more I checked in to this fellowship to write about it the more I wanted to apply. I ran into this inspiring blog, Beyond the Gate, featuring first-person perspectives from recent alums […]

With On-Campus Recruiting (OCR) in full swing we thought this post from Glassdoor.com Blog by Debra Wheatman was very pertinent. Enjoy! Good Luck! Schedule a Mock Interview! Come to Interview Tips (every Monday at 5pm)! In this article Debra explains, “It is normal and expected that you will be slightly nervous. The art of listening should not be diminished! Oftentimes, people tend to talk more when they are nervous. During an interview this can work against you.” She goes on to explain the other problem with failing to listen, “you may miss some important clues or red flags related to […]

– Come meet representatives from across the country that offer health professions (like med school, chiropractic, dentistry, etc)  and law programs. – This is a great time to start collecting information and building relationships with schools you may be interested in. – Admission panels will follow each fair. Health Professions Graduate School Fair Tuesday, October 18 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM Location: ELC Center Room Law School Fair Wednesday, October 19 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM Location: ELC Terrace Room No sign-up necessary; all are welcome!

Come talk with Kim Reynolds (Bucknell ’09) about opportunities with Teach For America and her experience teaching in St. Louis. Tuesday, October 4th 6:00PM, ELC Walls Lounge In America today, a gap in academic achievement separates kids in low-income communities from their higher-income peers. Only eight percent of students growing up in poverty graduate from college by age 24, compared to 80 percent of students in more affluent areas. This limits life options, affects families and communities, and has significant social and economic implications for our country. It doesn’t have to be this way. We know it’s possible to give […]

Even before Employer Expo officially starts (9/20) and after it officially ends, we’ve got great Employer Presentations…so don’t leave the networking to just Expo! Mon. Sept. 19 Wyndham Presents: How to work a career fair 6-7pm, ELC Walls Lounge Learn a few simple tips from Wyndham while enjoying  PIZZA and refreshments, meet our alumni staff, and explore job & intern opportunities at Wyndham Worldwide! Backstage Pass Networking Event 7:30pm, ELC Walls Lounge Meet and network with employer reps before the Expo in a casual setting with an introduction by Deliotte.Dress is casual for both events! Tues. Sept. 20 Career Fair […]

Seniors –  Are you interviewing this fall? Do you have a wedding to attend? Be prepared for fancy dinners and formal occasions by coming to the “Wine, Dine and Act Fine Senior Etiquette Dinner”! This  is a great opportunity to network with alumni, staff and prominent members of the local community while learning and practicing proper etiquette with your peers. 5:30-6:30 Wine and Cheese Reception 6:30-8:30 Etiquette Dinner and Dessert RSVP required by September 20, 2011. Please return RSVP card or email katie.damon@bucknell.edu. Cost is $16.50 dining dollars or check, dress is Business Attire.

Is this my ad nauseam topic of the year? It may be…and I know you’ll be thanking me later so I appreciate all those Thank You cards in advance. But this time I’m going to let someone else talk to you about it, in person. So get up from your computer, stop reading this on your iPhone and head on over to Taylor 203 to learn, see and do! Find out if you really are LinkedIn and learn how to strategically use it  in your job search and create a professional online presence. You can also use LinkedIn to start […]

Yesterday we spent an extra hour with all our new CDC student workers (we call them “Peers”) reviewing what they had learned about resumes and practicing some resume reviews, and let me tell you…they were good! So, although you can all stop in to get your resumes reviewed by them (or us), I came across this article today and wanted to share it so you can have a head-start on creating that perfect resume. Please keep in mind these 7 tips are the authors opinion but they are great tips! So read on, check out the Steps to Success workshop […]

Educational inequity limits the life prospects of millions of children – be part of the solution with Teach For America (1st application deadline is August 19th!) Teach For America is the national corps of outstanding recent college graduates and professionals—of all majors, backgrounds, and career interests—who commit to teach for two years in urban and rural low-income communities and become lifelong leaders in expanding educational opportunity. After their two years in the classroom, Teach For America alumni move into every sector to continue expanding opportunity in the long term. This fall, over 9,000 corps members will be teaching in 43 regions […]

For all you fashionista’s out there…this seems like a really great opportunity to do something you love, build your resume and make some money, all while sporting the latest trends….what’s not to love? Rent the Runway is recruiting 4-8 women leaders from Bucknell for a unique internship opportunity with Rent the Runway Background: For those of you who are not familiar with Rent the Runway, RTR was founded November 2009 by two Harvard Business School entrepreneurs who wanted to make designer fashion affordable, fun, and aspirational for all women.  Renttherunway.com is a members-only website where women can rent designer dresses […]

As you begin to look around your rooms and post all the stuff you don’t want to move on the Message Center remember to “pack” your cyber stuff, like any BRIDGE documents (resumes, cover letters), transcripts, or papers in your netspace. Here’s an quick list of what to think of and what to do with it. Let’s start with an easy one: Email – Good news, your Bmail account will continue without interruption but if you are no longer going to be checking this account make sure you update your information on your resume, LinkedIn and B-Link.  If you have […]

Bluewolf is on hiring overdrive this month; looking to bring on 22 new members by June 1st and you could be the one to go from the herd to the pack. But I must warn you, if you are looking for a boring, stuffy company than you best look the other way because this is not the place for you! Some of our staff members had a great visit with Bluewolf at the NYC Headquarters and learned exactly what they are looking for so if you apply make sure you make an appointment with the CDC to get our insider […]

Bucknell Finance Network (BFN) invites you to attend a panel on May 2nd titled “The Aftermath of 2008: The current state of private equity, it’s future opportunities and challenges” featuring Bucknellians representing a broad cross section of the private equity industry. This panel will be moderated by Ken Freeman ’72 and will include: Laureen Costa ’90, Portfolio Manager – JPMorgan Asset Management Robert Gamgort ’84, Chief Executive Officer –  Pinnacle Foods Group LLC George Jaquette ’96, Partner – Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC Peter Larsen ’98, Vice President-  Hamilton Lane Doug Rotatori ’82, Managing Principal – Odyssey Investment Partners LLC […]