Information for Employers Part 2

Why Recruit at RDS?

Helpful Recruiting Assistance

Whether you want to give a presentation to students, search resumes, post an open position or just learn more about RDS, the Dean for Student Opportunities, Michelle Chamberlain, and the Director of CMC Career Services, Diana Seder, can assist you. Due to the small size of our programs, Michelle and Diana know the personalities and interests of each student and are able to assist employers in finding the best candidates for their particular organization. At RDS, there is no one-size-fits-all approach to recruiting, as Michelle and Diana will individually work with each organization to design a customized recruiting strategy tailored to your placement needs.

High-Caliber, Well-Rounded Students

Our admissions process is highly selective, and our undergraduate and graduate students are an extraordinary group of high achievers. Additionally, because CMC offers a liberal arts education, which provides exposure to different academic disciplines, students are taught to think critically, solve problems, and communicate intelligently and persuasively.

For our undergraduates, the median combined SAT score is 1430 and 85% were in the top tenth of their high school class. Additionally, the undergraduate Robert Day Scholars have an excellent history of success in their academic coursework while at CMC, along with proven leadership experiences. For the Master's Program in Finance Class of 2010, the median GMAT score is 700 and the median grade point average is a 3.4.

Natural Leaders

Building on Claremont McKenna College's historical focus on leadership, our programs are populated by students who already possess a strong leadership proclivity and are geared toward imbuing them with a much more complex and sophisticated understanding of finance and economics. Additionally, for the Robert Day Scholars, proven leadership is a vital part of the admission criteria.

Applied Professional Skills

Consistent with CMC's focus on practical application, over 80% of students participate in an internship and many students also work for one of the ten on-campus research institutes. Our undergraduate Robert Day Scholars and Master's Program in Finance students have additional opportunities to apply their finance skills through co-curricular activities in financial modeling and valuation, communicating quantitative information and business writing.

Furthermore, our graduate students experience case-based teaching methods, and applied courses, such as Portfolio Management, where students use the skills they have learned in the Program as they take on the role of asset managers charged with running a fund. In conjunction with the co-curricular activities, these courses ensure that our graduate students understand that leadership, communication, and teamwork are the keys to success and they are able to transform financial theory into business opportunities.

Proven Record of Successful Placements

Leading organizations from across the country, including investment banks, consulting firms, corporate finance departments, hedge funds, asset management firms, private equity firms and non-profit and government organizations, regularly recruit from RDS. Recently, students have accepted positions with:
 

• Bank of America - Mergers and Acquisitions
• Barclays Global Investments
• Cambridge Associates
• Cascade Investments
• Credit Suisse - Investment Banking
• Cummins, Inc. - Corporate Strategies
• Deloitte Consulting - Strategy and Operations
• Deutsche Bank - Legal, Risk and Capital
• Ernst & Young - Auditing
• Goldman Sachs - Investment Banking
• Houlihan Lokey - Mergers and Acquisitions
• JPMorgan - Investment Banking
• Kendall-Jackson Winery - Corporate Finance
• LECG - Strategy Consulting
• Merrill Lynch - Equity Trading and Investment Banking
• Morgan Stanley - Fixed Income Trading
• Trust Company of the West
• UBS - Investment Banking

Recruiting Logistics

The Dean for Student Opportunities, Michelle Chamberlain, and the Director of CMC Career Services, Diana Seder, are available to personally assist all employers in connecting with RDS students. However, if you are particularly interested in either the undergraduate Robert Day Scholars or the Master's Program in Finance students, it is recommended that you contact Michelle Chamberlain. Employers are welcome to select their preferred method of student contact from the list below and are encouraged to contact Diana or Michelle to customize an outreach plan.

Posting an Employment Opportunity

If you have an opportunity that you would like to publicize with the students of The Robert Day School, please contact us. We will work with you to produce a customized pool of qualified of applicants. Please keep in mind that we will need the following information for any employment posting: (i) the position title and job description; (ii) the start and end dates; (iii) a list of necessary application documents; and (iv) a preferred method of resume and cover letter delivery.

Interviewing On-Campus

On-campus interviews give recruiters the chance to interview students at CMC. You have the option of pre-screening and selecting the students to interview or having an open schedule where students can sign up on a first-come, first-served basis. With the use of CMConnect, our electronic job database, we are able to make your position search hassle-free with on-line resume review and interview scheduling. Once you arrive on-campus, a Career Services representative will escort you to your individual interview room and assist you with any other needs that you may have during your visit.

Resume Collect

If you are unable to interview students at CMC, you can choose the "Resume Collect" option in CMConnect. This option will allow the position to be advertised to all students, although only students who satisfy employer provided criteria will be allowed to submit their application materials on-line. You can then access and review submitted resumes and schedule interviews at your organization.

Information Sessions

Hosting an information session and/or reception on-campus can be a highly effective element in your overall recruiting strategy. Through this venue, you can promote your company's opportunities, provide general information in advance of individual interviews, and meet and evaluate students in an informal setting prior to one-on-one interviews. We can arrange campus meeting facilities and provide audio-visual equipment. In addition, our catering services are available upon request (charges apply).

Interviewing Off-Campus

Off-campus interviews give students the ability to observe the relevant working environment. After you have pre-screened resumes/candidates, we can assist you in coordinating in-person interviews at your organization.

Instructions for CMConnect

All three options, on-campus interviews, resume collects, and information sessions, can be requested through CMConnect by following the instructions below:
 

1. Log on to CMConnect (https://claremontmckenna-csm.symplicity.com/employers).
2. Log in with your user name and password. NOTE: If you have an existing account with any NACElink participating school, http://www.nacelink.com/nl_schools.php, you may use the same user name and password you use at that school(s) to access our new CMC site. If you do not have a NACElink account, click on Register for New Account.
3. Please review and update your information and follow the prompts to complete the registration process.
4. Submit requests for any event by clicking on Quick Links.

If you have any questions regarding CMConnect, please contact Charlene Kile at ckile@cmc.edu.
 

Recruiting Policies

• To avoid any misunderstandings when making an employment offer, it is preferable to notify a student in writing of the major components of the job offer including salary, location, benefits, vacation, and starting date.
• Recruiters should not pursue students who have already accepted job offers from another organization. This behavior can damage our relationships with students and other recruiters.
• Exploding offers and bonuses put enormous pressure on our students to make a decision before they have completed the interviewing process. Most students are not ready to make a final decision before completing additional interviews. Additionally, pressure to immediately accept an offer makes it difficult for us to enforce our policy against students rescinding their acceptance of an offer.
• Employers are expected to be familiar with and to honor the Principle of Recruiting and Employment published by the National Association of College and Employers. Consistent with these guidelines, we ask that students be given at least two weeks to make an informed and responsible decision. Providing students with insufficient time to decide on an offer can be detrimental to both parties.
• If you would like to make full-time offers at the end of the summer to interns returning for senior year, we request that you allow the student ample time to accept/decline the offer. This will ensure that the student has the time necessary to make an informed and thoughtful decision.
• Students should not be asked to cancel a first round interview to attend a second round interview. Employers should make every effort to accommodate candidates' class and interview schedules.
• Anti-Discrimination - In accordance with Claremont McKenna College policy, we do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, veteran status, or handicap, in admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment in its programs or activities. Therefore, we will only make our facilities available to recruiting organizations whose practices are consistent with this policy.

Recruiting Timeline

August - December 2009

In general, most company presentations and interviews for permanent positions are carried out during this period. Most offers for permanent positions are made prior to Thanksgiving and resolved prior to Winter Recess. Please see the list of important dates below.

• August 17 - Master's Program in Finance courses commence
• September 1 - CMC undergraduate classes commence
• Industry Nights for Recruiters (all from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.)
  • September 14 - Financial Services Firm Night
  • September 24 - Accounting Firm Night
  • September 30 - Consulting Firm Night
  • October 7 - Government Night
• October 17-20 - Fall Break
• November 26-29 Thanksgiving holiday
• December 14-18 - Final exam week
• December 19 - Winter Recess begins

December 2009 - April 2010

Most company presentations and interviews for summer internships are held during this period. Most offers of internship positions are made by Spring Recess and are resolved by late March. Please see the list of important dates below.

• December 14-18 - Final exam week
• December 19 - January 18 - Winter Recess
• January 19 - Spring classes commence
• March 15 - 18 - Spring Recess
• May 10 - 14 - Final exam week
• May 15 - Commencement

April - May 2010

Due to the nature of admissions for the Master's Program in Finance, a few graduate students accept our offer to attend the Program in late spring and begin looking for summer internships at this time.

Current Master's Program in Finance Students Seeking Employment

Resumes of our current Master's Program in Finance students are password protected. Please enter the password below to review the resumes. If you do not have the password and are interested in reviewing the resumes, please contact the Dean for Student Opportunities, Michelle Chamberlain, for immediate access.