its web site at www.corning.com/careers. Jobs are listed by title; they can also be searched by industry or area of interest, and those interested in applying for one of the open positions can apply online. To submit a general application for unspecified jobs, candidates should e-mail resumes in Microsoft Word format to corning@aon-hros.com or mail them to Corning Recruiting; P.O. Box 1262, Findlay, OH 45840. As for student recruiting, company literature states that Corning "maintains relationships" with colleges and universities that provide instruction in areas that match the company's business pursuits. There is no recruiting schedule posted on the company's web site, however; interested students are advised to check with their career placement offices to see if Corning representatives will be on campus, SO keep your eyes and ears open! OUR SURVEY SAYS Devoted, but tired Though "long hours" and "arduous days" are typical, the "intensely devoted" employees at Corning don't seem to mind. Insiders praise the company's "generally meritocracy-based" corporate structure which "strives to reward quality work." They also laud the "thorough training that prepares them for success." Changing direction "The company has changed drastically in terms of business direction," observes one thoughtful insider. "We are rapidly becoming a technological company concentrating mainly on the manufacture of fiber optics." One thing manages to stay static - and that's dress code. Corning has a "business casual dress code which applies to everyone - upper management on down." Apparently, it is "rare to see a male in a suit - you know they are meeting with clients and customers that day." VAULT CAREER LIBRARY 2005 Vault Inc. Vault Guide to the Top Telecom Employers Corning Incorporated Battles with diversity "In the 1970s through the mid-1980s, Corning was not particularly focused on hiring diverse individuals, but that has changed," reports a source. He adds, "Since I've been here, women and minorities are well-represented - though perh