career - Publications - Faculty & Research

22 Jun 2022
Book

Four Elements for Finding the Right Career Path

When people contemplate a career change, astute thinking alone won’t necessarily take them in the right direction. Instead, when career changes and other huge life-changing experiences are at stake, people... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

16 Feb 2024
Research & Ideas

As AI Upends Recruiting, Job Seekers Need a Waze App for Careers

overhaul of how policymakers, educators, and employers devise, construct, and manage career pathways, which are the routes aspiring workers take as they graduate from education and training to gainful employment. A white paper from the... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne; Information Technology; Technology

21 Jul 2023
Blog Post

Malcolm McClain (MBA/MPP 2023) Named First RISE Career Fellow

Malcolm McClain (MBA/MPP 2023) has been named the first recipient of the Harvard Business School (HBS) RISE (Recognizing Individuals Seeking Equity) Career Fellow, with his income supplemented for one year following graduation so he can... View Details

Keywords: Nonprofit / Government

01 Apr 1997
News

HBS Duo Offers Personalized Career Assessment

Considering a new career or an exciting but daunting job opportunity? Wondering if you need to change direction in your professional life? From the newly minted MBA to the seasoned executive, HBS graduates can now explore these questions... View Details

Keywords: Bob Binstock

23 Oct 2014

HBS Career & Professional Development Webinar

Join Kristen Fitzpatrick, Senior Director of Career & Professional Development at HBS, for an overview of the career resources available to HBS students and career statistics... View Details

01 Oct 2021
Blog Post

Alumni Spotlight: Career Advice from Alums Working in Climate

This year the theme of Climate Week is highlighting what businesses and governments can do to meet their climate targets. In that spirit, we have reached out to recent alums working in the climate space and asked them the following, “What View Details

July 2018
Teaching Note

Ron Johnson: A Career in Retail

By: Ryan Raffaelli

In April 2013, Ron Johnson (HBS '84) stepped down after just 18 months as CEO of J.C. Penney. In his brief tenure, Johnson, an acclaimed retailer respected for his innovation and success in shaping the retail image at Target and Apple, introduced dramatic departures... View Details

Keywords: Leadership; Leadership Development; Legal Industry; Procurement; Professional Service Firms; Pricing; Competition; Organizational Behavior; Change Management; Innovation Leadership; Situation or Environment; Failure; Management Teams; Brands and Branding; Retail Industry; United States

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Building Career Foundations: Humphrey Chen (B)

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10 Jun 2024
News

Top Programs to Elevate Your Career

Jan 11 2019
Short Film

Turn Your Career Into Your Calling

May 22 2018
Testimonial

Taking Your Career to New Heights

Mar 22 2018
Testimonial

Revitalize Your Skills and Your Career

Apr 13 2017
Testimonial

Investing in your Business and Career

Oct 08 2019
Testimonial

Adding New Skills to a Successful Career

19 Nov 2021
Blog Post

Alumni Spotlight: Career Advice from Alums Working in Climate

This year the theme of Climate Week is highlighting what businesses and governments can do to meet their climate targets. In that spirit, we have reached out to recent HBS alums working in the climate space and asked them the following, “What View Details

20 Jan 2022
Blog Post

Lessons Learned from My HBS Career Journey in Environmental Sustainability

Lessons Learned from My HBS Career Journey in Environmental Sustainability I began my HBS admissions application essay with the following sentence: “I aspire to help build organizations that are advancing sustainability and addressing the... View Details