Frequently Asked Questions
Alumni Career Services
If I decide to change careers, how can you help me?
Do you offer assessments to assist in identifying and exploring options?
How can I stay informed about Alumni Career Services?
What are my options for connecting with Bucknell Alumni?
How successful are your services?
If I decide to change careers, how can you help me?
Alumni Career Services can provide individual career counseling, career assessments, resume and cover letter critiques, job postings, professional development workshops and resource materials.
There are a variety of jobs posted specifically for alumni.
Log in to Beyond the BRIDGE
This job search tool brought to you by Experience.com is just one among many resources provided by Alumni Career Services. This is the place to search job leads brought to you by your fellow Bucknellians, post leads of your own and connect with the thousands of other opportunities that are available within the Network.
Login to B-Link which is the link to the portal and information that can be accessed only by Bucknellians.
- Login with your username and password.
- Click on the "Career Services" link.
Do you offer assessments to assist in identifying and exploring options?
If you are interested in exploring your interests, values, and preferences, you may benefit from doing a formal self assessment. Career assessment tools are available to you, free of charge, through Alumni Career Services. The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, and the Strong Interest Inventory are useful tools in career counseling. You'll be able to better answer questions such as:
- Who am I? Find out what you are really interested in doing with your life. Learn what your interests, skills and personality type is and how these factors may effect your chances for success within a chosen career area.
- What work opportunities exist for me? Explore how to match your interests and your skills to specific careers. Research occupations and relate them to your skills and abilities.
To learn more about these inventories and determine if they can help you in your particular situation, call Alumni Career Services at 570-577-1238 to make an appointment to discuss this option with a counselor.
How can I stay informed about Alumni Career Services?
Sign up to receive our new bi monthly e-newsletter "Alumni Career Notes", designed to provide pertinent career information. Whether you are looking for tips, techniques, or resources, this newsletter will keep you in the loop! Interested? Email us to get on the list!
What are my options for connecting with Bucknell Alumni?
You have several options to connect with Bucknell’s alumni community for the purposes of gathering career information.
- Login to B-Link which is the link to the portal and information that can be accessed only by Bucknellians.
- Login with your username and password.
- Click "Alumni Directory" link on the left hand side.
In the Career Networking channel on the Career Services tab, you’ll find
Connect with Bucknell Alumni - the database of all Bucknell alumni.
BisonConnect- a list of alumni and parent volunteers who are willing to talk with students and alumni about their positions, careers, organizations, and industries. These are people with whom you could do informational interviewing.
Please remember that this is confidential information and should not be shared with anyone else or used for purposes other than career information.
Log in to Beyond the BRIDGE
This job search tool brought to you by Experience.com is just one among many resources provided by Alumni Career Services. This is the place to search job leads brought to you by your fellow Bucknellians, post leads of your own and connect with the thousands of other opportunities that are available within the Network.
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How successful are your services?
While we would like to provide a guarantee, what we can assure you is that those who use our services receive individualized assistance, designed to address their specific needs. Alumni also use our services proactively for each new job search, and we believe this "repeat" business affirms the quality of our services. The professional development workshops provide take-home skills to educate and enhance your job search process and your professional development. Employers assume all alumni looking for employment would utilize this service, and many companies placing job postings with Alumni Career Services are specifically seeking Bucknell graduates.
