nally launched in 1998 as Ziff-Davis TV, and is presently based in San Francisco, but the new, combined network, which has yet to be named, will be based in Los Angeles. Close, but not quite yet In February 2004, Comcast launched a surprising, ambitious and unsolicited bid to acquire media giant Walt Disney Co. The $54 billion offer was firmly rejected by Disney's shareholders immediately, but that hasn't quashed speculation that Comcast may try again. If the deal were to eventually go through, Comcast would own the ABC broadcast network as well as the Disney film studio, ESPN and other Disney assets. The proposed deal also put some unwanted added pressure on embattled Disney Chairman Michael Eisner, who at the time was facing a campaign by former Disney directors Roy Disney and Stanley Gold to oust him. In March, Eisner survived the coup attempt, but had to resign as chairman of the board of Disney. Since Eisner was unwilling to discuss the merger, Comcast made an end run around him and sent a VAULT CAREER LIBRARY 2005 Vault Inc. Vault Guide to the Top Telecom Employers Comcast Corporation letter to Disney's board making its offer public. As of April, no deal was on the horizon, but don't count Comcast out. GETTING HIRED Hiring process Comcast's employment web page, located at careers.comcast.com, provides links to each of the company's divisions and a listing of the available positions within each department as well as job descriptions. Comcast asks that those applying for position within its Comcast Corporation or Comcast Interactive Communications division complete an online resume rather than sending one via snail mail. Following an electronic resume submission, the company may ask qualified applicants to send an actual resume as well. Visit Vault at www.vault.com for insider company profiles, expert advice, VAULT CAREER career message boards, expert resume reviews, the Vault Job Board and more. LIBRARY Corning Incorporated 1 Riverfront Plaza THE STATS Corning, NY 14831-0001 Phone: (607) 974-9000 Employer Ty