Beware…you are being watched from the moment you walk in to the interview. From the Culture and Manners Institute: A woman approached me after a talk in Oklahoma and said, “I am the receptionist in my office. The hiring manager has asked me to keep an eye on the job candidates in the waiting room and report back to him which ones are talking on their cell phones, checking messages, or texting. Those are the candidates we do not hire.” Avoid using your cell phone or text messaging while sitting in the waiting room before an interview or even a […]

Like dating, applying for a job can be frustrating. While dating may have you sitting by the phone wondering if he’s just not that into you CareerBuilder has outlined 10 reasons why you may not be getting that call back from the latest interview. So, while we can’t offer up any dating advice, we hope that these 10 reasons help you get that next job! Not getting hired? 10 reasons why By Rachel Zupek, CareerBuilder.com Interview mistakes may be holding you back from getting the job you want. STORY HIGHLIGHTS Ten mistakes can decrease your chances of getting hired Don’t […]

As you know, landing a job today requires more than just good grades. All students need to focus on and promote their individual strengths, stand out from their peers and tell a unique story. In short, they need a personal brand. With that in mind, on Monday, February 22, PwC will be launching “Personal Brand Week.” This national initiative will help students learn more about the critical importance of personal brand and the right way to approach it.   Each day of the week of February 22nd, PwC will focus on one of five elements we recommend that students master […]

On Thursday, February 25 @ Noon in the ELC Forum come meet Lauren Berger, aka “The Intern Queen” Get The Real Story Behind The Intern Queen’s 15 Internships! Learn How to Get An Internship and Make the Most Of It! Hear Intern Queen Secret Tips and Tricks! Lauren Berger is known as The Intern Queen after participating in 15 internships during her 4 years of college. Berger established INTERN QUEEN INC. officially in 2008 with the goal of connecting students with their dream internship opportunities. The Intern Queen’s presentation will cover everything from how to find your ideal internship to […]

A resume is YOU on paper. It is a written representation of your educational background, work experiences and extracurricular activities & accomplishments. Your resume is a self-marketing document that serves to support your immediate career objectives; it is the vehicle by which you convey to potential employers the type of information employers need to know when considering you as a candidate. A resume must be able to stand on its own. You cannot verbally enhance and expand its content during an initial review. An effective resume should have an attractive ap-pearance and be easy to scan quickly; It should also […]

As you begin an internship or job search, you may be asking yourself this crucial question: What do employers really look for in a candidate? The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) asked this very same question to real employers and came up with this list of the most desirable skills and traits qualified candidates possess: Communication skills (both written and oral) Strong work ethic Team work skills Initiative Analytical skills Computer skills Flexibility/adaptability Interpersonal skills Problem-solving skills Technical skills Detail-oriented Organizational skills Self-confidence Leadership skills Source: Job Outlook 2009, NACE These skills are not necessarily acquired from any […]

Bucknell alumni are friendly and can be quite helpful as you are making career decisions or thinking through strategies. Before reaching out, we strongly encourage you to read through these suggestions so you can represent yourself (and Bucknell students) well: Tips for Reaching Out to Alumni Effectively: Let them get to know you before asking for something–Many professionals are going to be busy, as well as thinking about their own reputations in their workplace. While they can help you with contacts, advice, and even opportunities, they are putting themselves at risk to do so for someone they don’t know, so […]

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 […]

During your job search your IMAGE is everything. Your professional image is made up of 5 components: I – Impression Students make and leave impressions with every employer they make contact with, whether it be at a networking event, interview, or another social setting. You have to remember that impressions are remembered. Think about how long it takes you to make a judgement on a new professor, potential date, or coworker. Whether positive or negative, these judgements make lasting impressions. Immediately establishing yourself as a credible and valuable resource will save you time and energy on trying to prove this […]

Did you know that several employers come to campus to recruit Bucknellians to work at their companies? If the though of this makes your blood pressure rise…don’t worry! Here are 5 easy steps to help you stand out and conquer the on-campus recruiting (OCR) process. 1) Accentuate the Positive. Rather than getting stuck on the ways you think you aren’t competitive, focus on what strengths (and you all have them) you bring to the position. The easiest way to do this is to first understand what skills an employer is looking for so… 2) Know the industry. Following what’s going […]

JobDeck: Another great job searching resource…social media! Announced early this morning for companies and job seekers leveraging social media, TweetDeck and TwitJobSearch have teamed up to provide a dedicated job seeker platform – JobDeck. This enables users to leverage the power of social media in job hunting including, searching for jobs, tracking the latest trends in job hunting, and connecting with contacts across Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and more. TwitterJobSearch scours twitter; indexing tweets that are jobs, and filtering out the rest, thus providing jobseekers with the tools necessary to find meaningful, relevant job opportunities amongst the noise. TweetDeck and TwitterJobSearch […]

15 Best Cities for Green Jobs ‘Clean tech’ employment is poised to soar — and the jobs will be all over the country. By Anne Fisher (NEW YORK) Fortune — Dear Annie: I graduated from college with a civil engineering degree last spring, and I’m planning to go to architecture school. I want to focus my training on learning how to retrofit existing buildings and power plants to be more energy-efficient. I’m looking at schools in different parts of the U.S. (I really could move anywhere at this point) and wondering: Where would be my best bet for finding a […]

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. […]

by Peggy Curchack and Kelly Cleary (courtesy of samantha celera via Flickr) Tis the season for many employers to conduct phone interviews for internships and full-time jobs. Phone interviews, and even video interviews (through Skype and more formal videoconferencing equipment), are becoming increasingly popular with employers since they are a great way to conduct first rounds while saving time and money. So, how do you prepare? In many ways, particularly related to the content of the conversation, you should prepare exactly the same way you would for an in person interview. That said, a phone interview does call for some […]