Bucknell Public Interest Program

Launched as a pilot program in 2001, BPIP consists of Bucknell alumni, faculty, and administrators working together to educate students about careers in the non-profit and public service sectors. BPIP supports events and programs throughout the year to give students opportunities to learn about these sectors and to network with alumni. It hosts the DC Career Fair in early March and offers other networking events on and off campus; the Capitol Hill Internship Program is also part of BPIP.

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SummerBRIDGE
It is never too early to start thinking about summer. I usually start pining for summer by August 31st and by the time the sun goes down on Labor Day I’m already nostalgic for the past summer and day dreaming for the future one to come. And while it’s raining, snowing or sleeting every Tuesday or Friday (seems to be the Lewisburg pattern) I sink into a hibernated depression and start to make plans to create a light at the end of the proverbial tunnel. One thing to add to this day dream is the possibility of a fun summer job [...]

Posted on Thu, 19 Nov

Road Trips to the Real World
Don’t let the quietest, darkest month of the academic year stall your career exploration. Check out “Road trips to the Real World” program, a series of employer site visits for you during winter break. Learn first-hand about different career fields, network with employers and explore internship and job opportunities. Registration begins Tuesday, December 1st at 10 am and spots fill up VERY quickly for some of the more popular sites, so plan on registering as early as possible for the best selection. THIS YEAR’S SITES INCLUDE: Amica Insurance (Lincoln, RI) Charles River Labs (Germantown, MD) Citizen’s [...]

Posted on Wed, 18 Nov

Campus2City Apartments – Alumni business to find housing in NYC
A letter from some ‘09 Alums and an offer to help! Seniors, First off, we hope that you are all enjoying your senior year. We wanted to take the time out to introduce our new company, Campus2City Apartments. As I’m sure many of you are considering doing, the three of us decided to work and live in New York City. Looking for an apartment was a headache to say the least. We had limited time to find a place with no idea where to start looking. Dishonest real estate agents tried to take advantage of us, charging ridiculous deposit fees [...]

Posted on Wed, 18 Nov

Burns Entertainment & Sports Marketing – check out more in this weeks Key Internships on the BRIDGE
Many opportunities listed on the BRIDGE, including: Deadline: Monday, November 23, 11:59 p.m. CPC Experiential: Spring Intern: COKE ZERO Agent Marathon Asset Management: SIX INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INTERNSHIPS Vanguard: IT College to Corporate Internship Deadline: Friday, November 27, 11:59 p.m. Genworth Financial: Actuarial Leadership Development Program – Internship Genworth Financial: Information Technology Development Program – Internship Deadline: Monday, November 30, 11:59 p.m. Air Products & Chemicals Inc.: SUMMER CO-OP OR INTERN – CHEMICAL ENGINEER The Center for Studying Health System Change: Health Research Assistant/Intern Burns Entertainment & Sports Marketing: Sales Intern BRIDGE application deadlines are usually Monday nights at 11:59 p.m. and [...]

Posted on Tue, 17 Nov

Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs
Every group has its ultimate challenge, an experience that defines those who participate as the most, talented in their field. Track-and-field enthusiasts have the decathlon. Whiz kids have the Odyssey of the Mind competition. Fitness freaks have the Iron Man Triathlon. And aspiring public servants have the Coro Fellows Program. – The Princeton Review The Fellows Program in Public Affairs is a nine-month, full-time, post-graduate experiential leadership training program which introduces diverse, intelligent and driven young public servants to all aspects of the public affairs arena. Field assignments, [...]

Posted on Tue, 17 Nov

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announces 2 paid summer internships
The DHS HS-STEM Summer Internship Program provides a 10-week summer research experience for undergraduate students majoring in homeland security related science, technology, engineering and mathematics (HS-STEM) disciplines. Students will have the opportunity to conduct research in DHS mission-relevant areas at various federal research facilities. Participants receive a stipend of $500 each week plus transportation expenses to/from their internship location. Application Deadline is January 5, 2010 The DHS Summer Research Team Program for Minority Serving Institutions provides research opportunities to increase and enhance the scientific leadership at Minority Serving Institutions in research [...]

Posted on Tue, 17 Nov

Consider the Nonprofit Sector to Expand Your Employment Options
By Maureen Crawford Hentz Too often, people making the transition from for-profits to nonprofits assume that they have nothing to bring to the table but an interest in the nonprofit’s mission. They forget about the important skills that they bring to the table. At a large national environmental conference, I was presenting a workshop for career changers. After the workshop, a woman approached me and said she was interested in breaking into [...]

Posted on Tue, 17 Nov

Pre-Health: Post-baccalaureate and special masters programs
Join us on Thursday, November 19th @ Noon in the ELC Gallery Theatre for an overview of both post-baccalaureate and special masters programs. These programs are designed to provide additional coursework and/or training in the year(s) between Bucknell and professional school.

Posted on Tue, 17 Nov

Bucknell Finance Network (BFN) Student Internship Panel
Join the BFN for a Student Panel on Wednesday, November 18t at 5:30pm in the ELC Forum. 5 students, who have interned in the financial industry, will be sharing their insights on the industry from the perspective of peers who have experienced it. Student panelists include: Zach Allen, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Investment Banking Courtney McCarthy, UBS, Wealth Management Mike Wagner, KeyBanc Capital Markets, Sales&Trading Carlin Calcaterra, Goldman Sachs, Investment Management Penton Mott, Goldman Sachs, Operations

Posted on Mon, 16 Nov

First Bucknell Consumer Products & Service Summit in NYC
Thursday, December 3, 2009 5:30-8:00 pm Lord & Taylor, New York; Transportation provided! Spots are limited; Sign up by December 1st on the BRIDGE Panelist Include: Steve Prentiss P’10 – Johnson & Johnson Wil Fang ‘05 – Polo Ralph Lauren Mike Marquis ‘96 Johnson & Johnson More to be announced – check the Bridge for updates Hear from alumni and parents currently working in different consumer products branches (demand, supply and support), get essential information about the current industry trends and an overview of their areas of expertise followed by a chance to network! REGISTER NOW! Transportation provided –a bus, leaving the Weis Center parking lot at 12:30pm, returning [...]

Posted on Mon, 16 Nov