If you’re a Harvard Business School alumnus, you’ve likely been asked at some point to play a key role in recruiting current HBS students for your organization. Since recruiting may be new to you or simply something you dip into from time to time, we thought it would be helpful to provide you with some tips and tricks to tackle hiring at HBS like a recruiter. [...]

The mission of the HBS Aerospace & Defense (A&D) Club is to help students make critical contributions to the space, commercial aviation, and defense industries. [...]

Allison Boxer (MBA 2012) found that for her, a rewarding career is about balance. After becoming a mother, she realized she wanted more time at home with her son—an unexpected shift for someone accustomed to chasing career goals. A career transitions workshop at HBS helped her redefine her needs and obligations, leading her to create a flexible career that harmonizes professional fulfillment with family. Today, she blends teaching, leadership, and social impact while embracing what works best for her at each stage. [...]

We asked four HBS alumni with diverse abilities—physical and mental, visible and invisible—to share their perspective on recruiting, both as candidates and as hiring managers, recruiters, and interviewers to inform recruiting partners on how to create inclusive recruiting practices. [...]

Ron Kurtz (MBA 1967) began his career with a passion for advertising, but during undergraduate internships, his focus shifted to product management, where he found broader creative and strategic challenges. At HBS, he sharpened his decision-making skills and learned to be decisive with limited information. As his career progressed, Kurtz thrived in leadership roles, excelling at turning around businesses and building startups from the ground up. He embraced the challenge of leading through change, relying on creative problem solving and strategic action plans to drive success. [...]