Frequently Asked Questions

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Q. What is The Claremont Colleges Advantage?

A.The Claremont Colleges are a cluster of autonomous colleges, 5 undergraduate and 2 graduate schools, each with a unique academic profile.  This educational consortium includes Claremont Graduate University, Claremont McKenna College, Harvey Mudd College, Keck Graduate Institute, Pitzer College, Pomona College, and Scripps College .

Each school has its own student body, faculty, campus and all are geographically contiguous.

The career centers function collaboratively, providing employers with access to over 6,000 highly qualified and competitive individuals—The Claremont Colleges advantage.  By posting a job or internship with any one of us, you immediately access students at all of the schools, effectively broadening your scope.

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Q. What is The Claremont Colleges student profile?

A. The Claremont College student is highly accomplished academically with strong personal and professional expectations.  Our students are extremely well-read, excellent writers and versatile thinkers.  The Colleges seek social and cultural diversity and that is reflected throughout our student population.

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Q. What are the aggregate diversity numbers for the undergraduate Claremont Colleges?

A. Asian/Pacific Islander 18%
  Black  7%
  Caucasian   52%
  Hispanic 12%
  Native American/Alaskan Native 1%
  Other/did not state 10%

The Claremont Colleges largely serve traditionally-aged students, both men and women, as well as international students from a wide variety of countries.

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Q. How do I post my job with The Claremont Colleges?

A. To post an opportunity, choose the school you wish to post through and register. (See links below).  It does not matter which school you post through as all opportunities are automatically shared with the other colleges and available to all Claremont College students at no cost to you. 

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Q. What is "NACELink" and how does it work?

A. NACELink, created by the National Association of Colleges Employers and powered by Symplicity, is the online software program used by The Claremont Colleges. Each school has independently branded this system.  The content is shared across all Claremont colleges, so you only have to post a job or internship once to reach all students. This branding helps connect students to their respective career office.

CGULink:

Keck Graduate Institute:

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Q. If I post with one school, can students from the other Claremont Colleges apply?

A. Yes. Though individually branded, The Claremont Colleges use the same web-based recruiting system. That means you post your job only once and we do the rest.

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Q. How will you market my position to students?

A. In addition to posting on NACElink, we can send targeted emails on your behalf, highlight your job in a variety of newsletters, and share information with relevant faculty members on campus. 

To further market your company and its opportunities, you might consider hosting an employer presentation or you might wish to participate in one of our career fairs.

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Q. Is there a central calendar of recruiting events?

A. Yes!

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Q. How do I schedule an employer presentation or on-campus interview?

A.Employer presentations and on-campus interviews are coordinated individually with each school. Learn more.

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Q. How can I connect with faculty at The Claremont Colleges?

A. Some of the finest faculty in the country teach at The Claremont Colleges and many are heavily invested in the professional outcomes of their students.  Please contact any of our career offices for more information on promoting your opportunity to specific faculty members. (See sidebar for contact information.)

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Q. What student clubs and organizations do you have at The Claremont Colleges and how can I connect with them?

A.Each school has a variety of student clubs and organizations with new ones being created each year. Please contact any of our career offices so we can work with you in marketing your opportunities appropriately. (See sidebar for contact information.)

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Q. Where are you located?

A. We are located in Claremont, CA just outside of Los Angeles.  Get directions

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What organizations participate in the recruiting program at the Claremont Colleges?

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Contact Us

Please don’t hesitate to contact any of us at The Claremont Colleges with questions or to learn more. 

Claremont McKenna College
909.607.7038 | email

Claremont Graduate University
909.621.8177 | email

Harvey Mudd College
909.621.8091 | email

Keck Graduate Institute
909.607.0102 | email

Pitzer College
909.621.8519 | email

Pomona College  
909.621.8144 | email

Scripps College
909.621.8180 | email