ated an independent advisory boarding comprised of former officials and policy makers to aid its Government Solutions division. Other advisors of the panel include Ruth David, president and CEO of the nonprofit firm ANSER; Tillie Fowler, chair of the Defense Policy Board Advisory Committee at the D.C. law firm of Holland & Knight; and John Stenbit, recently retired Department of Defense CIO. GLBT friendly A 2002 study by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation in Washington D.C. declared Lucent to be among only 13 out of 319 major Fortune 500 companies that scored 100 percent on a national Corporate Equality Index, which measured fairness and non-discriminatory policies in the workplace aimed toward gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered employees. Lucent also received a perfect score on the Index in 2003 and 2004. In 2004, Lucent was also named to "best of" lists published by Latina Style, Working Mother and others. GETTING HIRED Check your resume Lucent maintains an employment web page titled work@lucent that can be reached from the company's web site at www.lucent.com. The web page provides access to VAULT CAREER LIBRARY 2005 Vault Inc. Vault Guide to the Top Telecom Employers Lucent Technologies Inc. current job listings, college recruiting information and an online application program. After applicants complete their resumes online, Lucent keeps them in its "electronic files" and matches them with new job opportunities that arise. Those who are interested in working for Lucent should take note that applying to a specific position versus creating a resume for the company's general database ensures that your resume will be reviewed. Bright students wanted Lucent has an extensive network of recruiting and internship opportunities. The summer internship program for students who have completed at least one year of college provides a broad introduction to many facets that comprise the company. College internships are available for both part-time and full-time college students. Lucent also has a co-op program in whi