The “Know Your Audience” series highlights industry specific trends. Learn more about student interest, effective recruiting strategies, and best practices from HBS staff dedicated to Investment Management. [...]

For large numbers of Harvard Business School MBA graduates, the first post-degree position is not merely a return to the workforce, but a deliberate pivot toward a new ambition. “Many MBAs are switchers,” notes Kristin Brennan, HBS Career Coach. “They’ve used their education to go from one functional area to another. That can be exciting, but as new hires they’re navigating a new set of norms, expectations, and signals of what’s valued in their new organizations.” [...]

Paige Arnof-Fenn (MBA 1991) used her time at HBS to reimagine her career, transitioning from finance to marketing and eventually entrepreneurship. By embracing change and trusting her instincts, she turned challenges into opportunities for growth, building a fulfilling career rooted in creativity and resilience. [...]

Ousmane Sacko (MBA 2025) discusses key insights from his summer internship at Allied Climate Partners. [...]

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. [...]