[JOB OPP] Recruiting: Cornerstone Research

From: "Jeff Knerr" 
Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2007 10:28:33 -0400
To: job-opps@cs.swarthmore.edu
Subject: [JOB OPP] Recruiting: Cornerstone Research
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>> Subject: Recruiting: Cornerstone Research--Please forward
>> Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2007 19:33:46 -0400
>> From: "Chia, Win Ling" > 
>> 
>> I graduated from Swat class of '06, and I was hoping the following email 
>> could be sent to the Computer Science department students sometime today. 
>> Cornerstone has been very impressed by Swat undergraduates in the past and 
>> are excited to meet more students during this upcoming interview season.
>> 
>> Thank you so much for your help!
>> Win Chia '06
>> ----------------------------------
>> 
>> 
>> My name is Win Chia and I graduated class of '06. I am emailing to tell 
>> you about career opportunities at Cornerstone Research, a financial and 
>> economic consulting firm.  Below is a brief description of the firm and 
>> the analyst position.
>> 
>> Cornerstone is currently conducting a resume drop through eRecruiting.  We 
>> strongly encourage those of you with an interest in business or economics 
>> to consider submitting your application.  Please submit your cover letter, 
>> resume, and unofficial transcript for Cornerstone Research before 
>> Wednesday, October 24.  Please feel free to contact me 
>> (wchia@cornerstone.com) or Lauren Capp (graduated '06 from Pomona College, 
>> lcapp@cornerstone.com) with any questions about the firm.
>> 
>> We hope to hear from you!
>> ______________
>> Cornerstone Research
>> 599 Lexington Ave., 43rd Floor
>> New York, NY 10022
>> 
>> 
>> **********************************************************************
>>                   Cornerstone Research
>> **********************************************************************
>> 
>>                    www.cornerstone.com
>> 
>> OUR PRACTICE
>> 
>> Cornerstone Research is a consulting firm that specializes in analyzing 
>> financial, economic, accounting and marketing issues.  We have a staff of 
>> more than 400 in Boston, MA; Los Angeles, CA; Menlo Park, CA; New York, 
>> NY; San Francisco, CA and Washington, D.C.  Working closely with 
>> nationally prominent faculty who may testify as expert witnesses, 
>> Cornerstone Research consults with attorneys regarding complex business 
>> issues arising in litigation.  The combined expertise of our faculty 
>> affiliates and consulting staff enables us to provide clients with 
>> objective, state-of-the-art analysis that has earned us a reputation for 
>> excellence and effectiveness.
>> 
>> We engage in a broad variety of cases.  Securities projects include 
>> analysis of stock prices, options, junk bonds and other debt instruments, 
>> and investor trading behavior.  We have assessed issues arising from 
>> high-profile mergers and acquisitions, insider trading, and share 
>> repurchases.  Our work with financial institutions has led us to evaluate 
>> such topics as complex derivatives and the economics of the S&L 
>> crisis.  In antitrust and intellectual property cases we have analyzed 
>> industry structure, the nature of purchase decisions, and the commercial 
>> value of innovation and technology.
>> 
>> Cornerstone Research's success owes to the unique combination of resources 
>> we bring to client engagements.  Our faculty affiliates, drawn from the 
>> leading business schools and economics departments, keep us at the 
>> forefront of academic research.  Our consultants add practical experience 
>> and analytical skills. We provide sophisticated computer facilities and 
>> other resources necessary for handling challenging assignments, and 
>> maintain a fun, supportive and entrepreneurial environment.
>> 
>> ***********************************************************************
>> THE ANALYST POSITION
>> **********************************************************************
>> 
>> Analysts play a central role at Cornerstone Research. As part of case 
>> teams that typically include faculty experts, officers and associates, 
>> analysts make important contributions during all phases of client 
>> projects. Casework has both qualitative and quantitative elements, 
>> involving such key responsibilities as conducting financial, economic and 
>> industry analyses and presenting findings to clients and colleagues.  Our 
>> small size gives analysts important roles in managing the firm's 
>> development.  Analysts shape and implement the firm's recruiting, training 
>> and systems strategies.
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