On-Campus Recruiting, also known as OCR, provides Bucknell students the opportunity to interview with employers who visit the Career Center during the Fall and Spring semesters. Full-time entry-level jobs and summer internships, primarily in business and technical fields, are offered through the OCR program. OCR interviews occur from mid September through mid November for the Fall semester and late January through mid April for the Spring semester. Resume submission deadlines can vary but are typically every Monday night by 11:59 p.m. but it doesn’t hurt to check the BRIDGE often! You’ll find OCR listings on the BRIDGE. It always helps […]

Congratulations to those of you who attended the Employer Expo! Our office received loads of positive feedback from employers on the poised, prepared, and knowledgeable nature of Bucknellians. Give yourselves a pat on the back for making a great impression on employers, and then, get back to work! 🙂 It’s important to follow-up with employers after a career fair, and it’s a step in the job search process that students are often unaware they should take. Putting forth a little effort to go the extra mile will make you stand out from the competition. Here’s some advice from Peter Vogt, […]

Don’t miss this special addition of Monday Interview Tips featuring Bob Weingard, Senior Staff Engineer at Exelon Nuclear! Bob will be on campus to give interviewing advice to any interested students.  Exelon is recruiting for both engineering and finance positions at the EMPLOYER EXPO on 9/21 and will be conducting campus interviews on 9/22. MONDAY, 9/20 5:00 pm – 5:30 pm in the Career Development Center

As a senior, you can have early access to the Alumni Directory on B-Link!  While all seniors will get automatic access to the directory in January 2011, any senior who completes the three steps below is able to get access now.  Think of what you can learn and the connections you can make this fall! Check out Seniors: Alumni Directory Use to learn about the Bucknell community and our suggestions for best ways to approach and build relationships with alumni. Take the online quiz (8 out of 10 is passing)–hint: answers can be found by doing Step #1 Send a […]

Whether you have a major in mind or have no idea, check out this new resource: What Can I Do With This Major? It provides ideas and resources for potential careers that are related to your academic interests. You can also see what Bucknell alumni have done with different majors by following Alumni Career Paths

Since their inception, career fairs have been an event designed to help students interact with employers, and many students used the opportunity to get their resumes into the hands of recruiters. Now, however, some career services practitioners are finding that some employers are not accepting resumes at career fairs and, instead, are directing students to apply online. How should students approach the career fair if this trend continues? What is their purpose for attending? Mike Mrozowski, chief of the recruitment and development branch of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s human resources division, says that students should take advantage of the […]

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHgV6F6zvsE Clearly MIT knows the importance of Elevator Pitches and I think it’s time you learned too. In 2007 MIT started an Elevator Pitch Contest with entrepreneurs from across the country pitching their ideas to judging panels of venture capitalists looking for the next big thing. An elevator pitch, so named because it can be delivered in the time span of an elevator ride, is usually a brief overview of an idea for a product, service or project BUT it can also be used at a career fair or a networking event. Elevator pitches are a great way to introduce […]

Tailoring your resume and cover letter is an important part of the applying process that many job seekers tend to overlook. By tailoring your application materials to the jobs you’re applying for, you will show those potential employers that you are that ideal candidate for their specific position. Simply Hired has tips and tricks for tailoring your resume and cover letter. Your main point of reference when tailoring your cover letter and resume should be the job description for the position to which you are applying. In a job description, employers write out the exact requirements of the role they […]

We know the BRIDGE can seem tricky at first but once you learn how to use it you will see how much it has to offer. We thought we’d provide this step-by-step guide to the BRIDGE to help you find that perfect job or internship! Update Your Profile Log in to your BRIDGE account through MyBucknell’s Career Center Gadget Select View/Edit Profile Data under the Profile tab on the navigation bar Select the desired view: Personal Info, Academic Info, Career Preferences, Continued Academics or Administration Click the Edit link at the top of the section you wish to edit Update […]

I came across this helpful article, by Andrea Parker, with tips and resources for people with disabilities to think about and plan for in the job search and wanted to share with everyone as these tips are great to keep in mind for anyone! 7 Great Job Hunting Tips for College Students With Disabilities It is essential for people with disabilities to have a plan when job hunting. It is helpful to obtain some job hunting strategies in order to make this process easier. The following are some job hunting tips for college age people with disabilities: Find Mentors – […]

Business? Casual? Business Casual? It’s a fuzzy world out there when it comes to jobs and attire but when you are dressing for an interview or a job fair one thing is clear – Suiting Up is always the best idea. We’ve heard from many employers on what outfits make the best impression and it is always a suit. You don’t want to be remembered by an employer for what you wore so check out this quick review of the basics. Men and Women Conservative two-piece business suit (solid dark blue or grey is best) Conservative long-sleeved shirt/blouse (white is […]

Listen to Mr T! Don’t let the job or internship search sneak up on you… We are here to help you strategize your job search and to help finesse your resume and cover letter. Stop in M-F, 1:30-3:30 for Quick Questions or make an appointment (577-2839) Check out our Google Calendar for all the events we have coming up!

By: CareerAlley “I hope that someone gets my Message in a bottle” – Sting Okay, so today I heard that Mattel is making a special dog collar for dogs that will allow them to use Twitter (unfortunately, I kid you not). And if you think I’ve gone totally bonkers, then you can take a look at this link and see the product first hand (Twitter for Dogs – Puppy Tweets). So by now you are probably wondering “okay, but what does this have to do with job search?”. Everything and nothing. So I got to thinking, if a dog can […]

While many of you are packing to return to Bucknell soon we know that some of you are packing for some amazing places. Studying Abroad is an awesome experience; one not to be missed. But just because you are not in Lewisburg doesn’t mean you have to miss out on finding a great internship. We thought we’d share our tips on finding an internship while you are studying abroad. For Students Studying Aboad in the Fall Most internship searches are conducted successfully in the Spring, so going abroad in the Fall should not create problems for most students. However, you […]

By: Joshua Waldman is a Social Media Career Consultant, lecturer and blogger for www.CareerEnlightenment.net. He has an MBA from Boston University and over 4 years experience working with Project Managers and Engineers in IT. I like to tell my clients that they will be Googled just as surely as it will rain in Portland tonight. The latest survey revealed that 81% of employers WILL Google candidates. Do you know what they will see when they find you? Online reputation management is a critical piece of your job search. There is just no getting around it, no matter what field you […]