Insights & Advice
What is #LifeatHBS really like?
Kendall Borges
- 06 May 2014
Who are Harvard Business School students? What are they passionate about and what do they like to do for fun? Through our student profiles and Recruiting Report, we often highlight the unique career visions of our students and how they hope to make an impact through the work they will take on in established organizations or companies they will found. But beyond their careers visions, what is it [...]
Leveraging Big Data to Improve Recruiting
Christine Van Dae
- 16 May 2014
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Organizations everywhere are turning to Big Data to make smarter decisions. But how can you leverage it to improve the recruiting process? As the Assistant Director of Market Intelligence within the Career & Professional Development Office, I leverage data to enable students and organizations to understand the recruiting landscape at HBS and the types of opportunities that are of interest to [...]
Recruiting Millennials in a Global Market
Kurt Piemonte
- 16 Jun 2014
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The recruiting landscape is in constant flux and influenced by numerous external factors. The financial crisis several years ago was a global event that affected all of us directly. But more often than not there are subtle changes that impact an organization’s efforts to identify and retain top talent. Organizations need to be nimble and stay ahead of the curve to effectively target the right [...]
Leverage the Power of Alumni Networks in Recruiting
Betsy Strickland
- 05 Aug 2014
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A few weeks ago, the HBS Career & Professional Development (CPD) team had a very successful trip to Minneapolis where we met local recruiting partners, alumni and current students pursuing internships in the area this summer.
The trip was a success due to many factors but one in particular stood out – the power of the HBS alumni network. Although we talk about it all the time, it is [...]
The trip was a success due to many factors but one in particular stood out – the power of the HBS alumni network. Although we talk about it all the time, it is [...]
CPD on the Road in Manila
Kurt Piemonte
I recently visited Manila to meet with organizations regarding recruitment of MBA students and alumni. The Philippines is a vibrant market for business professionals and youth is a key part of the allure of businesses to the Philippines today. The country’s median age is about 24; compare that to the 40+ medians common throughout Europe and Japan. Labor continues to be one of the [...]
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