Graduate School in Your Future? How to Successfully Prepare and Apply

Where to go for assistance

Graduate school advising at Bucknell is done primarily through the faculty because they are experienced in graduate education within their disciplines and knowledgeable about programs that may be right for you. The Center for Career …

By Sarah Bell
Sarah Bell Director, Career Readiness & Education
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185+ Action Verbs to Make Your Resume Stand Out

by The Muse Editors with contributions by Regina Borsellino (Original Blog Post, Updated 5/13/2025)

Action verbs are key to developing an effective and impressive resume, and the power of action verbs lies in their ability to demonstrate the skills, experiences …

By Christa Matlack
Christa Matlack Career Coach, STEM
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Five Steps to Finding a Research Experience

Whether you are just learning what undergraduate research is or planning to pursue your first postgraduate research opportunity, the secret to an effective search is to identify the topic or problem you want to learn more about and the professionals …

By Sarah Bell
Sarah Bell Director, Career Readiness & Education
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Writing Distinctive Personal Essays for Graduate School

Graduate school applicants can express their unique credentials in the admissions essays, including a statement of purpose, personal and other types of essays. Although most questions are broad and open-ended, you are usually asked to provide a statement of your …

By Sarah Bell
Sarah Bell Director, Career Readiness & Education
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Inside Tips About the Publishing Industry

Penguin Random House has a page of information about the publishing industry as well as a weekly newsletter to help potential applicants learn about the field from their point of view.

By Sarah Bell
Sarah Bell Director, Career Readiness & Education
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Data, Code, and Career Glow-Up: How Bucknell Helps You Actually Use Your STEM Skills

Quick Overview

At Bucknell, STEM isn’t just about learning concepts—it’s about applying them. Through a combination of coursework, career coaching, and hands-on experiences, you can turn coding and data skills into real projects, internships, and career opportunities.

Why data science + …

By Jennifer Pierz
Jennifer Pierz Career Community Intern, STEM
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Your Career Toolkit: What’s Still Available After Graduation?

Calling all graduating seniors!

I want to begin by congratulating you on reaching this incredible milestone! My name is Katie Rogan, a senior majoring in Political Science, here at Bucknell. As many of you may relate, graduating has brought me …

By Megan Wolleben
Megan Wolleben Career Marketing Strategy & Engagement
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Creative Career Conversations: A Conversation on Museums, Non-Profits, Government & More with Paul Muir ‘98

by Em Chiappa, Creative Arts, Media & Communication Career Community Intern

As part of the Entrepreneurial & Innovative Mindsets in Nonprofits and the Arts on campus conference in February, Paul Muir ’98 was one of two successful and acclaimed alumni …

By Sarah Bell
Sarah Bell Director, Career Readiness & Education
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Top Black Professional Networks in STEM

Today we’re going to showcase some of the top organizations for Black professionals in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The objective of these organizations is to provide a platform for innovation, collaboration, and the empowerment of Black professionals in …

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Creative Career Conversations: Insights on Communications and Nonprofit Impact with Ms. Emily Conners Henry ‘14

by Em Chiappa, Creative Arts, Media & Communication Career Community Intern

As part of the Entrepreneurial & Innovative Mindsets in Nonprofits and the Arts on campus conference in February, Emily Conners Henry ’14 was one of two successful and acclaimed …

By Sarah Bell
Sarah Bell Director, Career Readiness & Education
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