Recruitment

Why should you join us?

3 reasons to join us

An Unparalleled University Experience

Travel to destinations around the world, compete against world-class business schools and develop life-long relationships

Transferable Business Skills

Develop analytical skills, communicate effectively and build your confidence to serve you well in school and in your career

A Career Head Start

Leverage our strong senior and alumni network across banks, consulting firms, global MNCs and technology firms as a launchpad for your dream career

Off-cycle recruitment (AY20/21 – Semester 2)

Apply to Cognitare here!

Pre-Screening Round: 16^th January 2021

Applications close on 14^th January 2021, 1200hrs

If you would like to read up more about Cognitare, you may download our recruitment deck here!

Recruitment timeline for AY2020-2021 Semester 2

14th January 2021 | Recruitment Sign Up Deadline
16th January 2021 |
Pre-screening

A short business case to provide exposure
23rd January 2021 |
Superday

Interviews with seniors of the club
24th – 28th January 2021 | Coffee Chats

A chat with the President
30th January 2021 | Result Release

About Cognitare

Cognitare is the business case club of Singapore Management University (SMU).

Formed in 2001, just a year after the university’s incorporation, the club has been represented by some of the keenest and sharpest minds of SMU. The name Cognitare, derived from the Latin word “cognoscere” meaning “to know”, reflects the club’s commitment to learning – from faculty advisors, alumni, seniors and peers. Juniors learn extensively through rigorous training sessions involving the analysis and presentation of business cases.

Cognitare’s core activity is participating in business case competitions globally. At competitions, teams are posed with a real business problem that they must find a solution to. Teams are expected to analyse and solve the business case within a specified period of time, typically 24 hours.

This requires them to draw on their knowledge across a wide array of disciplines such as finance, marketing, psychology, accounting, economics and management. Teams then have to present their solutions to a panel comprising industry practitioners and the host university’s faculty.