Skip to Main Content
HBS Home
  • About
  • Academic Programs
  • Alumni
  • Faculty & Research
  • Baker Library
  • Giving
  • Harvard Business Review
  • Initiatives
  • News
  • Recruit
  • Map / Directions
Recruiting
  • Recruiter Login
  • Hire Talent
  • Employment Data
  • Insights & Advice
  • Contact Us
  • …→
  • Harvard Business School→
  • Recruiting→
  • Insights & Advice→

Insights & Advice

  • Recruiting Advice 
  • Company Perspectives 
  • Student & Alumni Stories  

Insights & Advice

  • Recruiting Advice
  • Company Perspectives
  • Student & Alumni Stories
  • Filter By:
    • Subtopics
      • Alumni
      • Career Journeys
      • Club Events
      • Diversity, Inclusion, & Belonging
      • HBS Working Knowledge
      • Know Your Audience
      • Recruiting Strategies
      • Student Clubs
      • Summer Internships
      • Why We Recruit
    • Industry
      • All Industries
      • Consulting
      • Consumer Products
      • Consumer Products / Retail
      • Energy / Cleantech
      • Entertainment / Media / Sports
      • Entrepreneurship
      • General High Technology
      • Health Care
      • Health-Related Services
      • Hospitality
      • Investment Management / Hedge Fund
      • Manufacturing
      • Nonprofit / Government
      • Other Financial Services
      • Other Technology
      • Private Equity
      • Real Estate
      • Retail
      • Social Enterprise
      • Technology
      • Telecommunications
      • Venture Capital
      • Venture Capital / Private Equity
    • Location
      • All Locations
      • Asia
      • California - Bay Area
      • Canada
      • Europe
      • India
      • International
      • Latin America
      • Middle East & North Africa
      • Sub-Saharan Africa
      • Texas
      • US Midwest
      • US West
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
      • Washington - DC
    • Sort By:
      • Newest to Oldest
        • Newest to Oldest
        • Oldest to Newest
      View:
      Grid View List View

      Tapping into “Nontraditional” Private Equity and Venture Capital Talent at HBS

      Becca Carnahan
      • 04 Oct 2021
      • | 
        • Private Equity
        • Student & Alumni Stories
        • Venture Capital
      Recruiters review hundreds of resumes for highly coveted roles in private equity and venture capital. Often the candidates’ backgrounds are in banking and investing. However, HBS alumni like Joshua Mbanusi and Morgan Sheil came to business school from nonprofit and chemical engineering backgrounds, respectively. Their stories showcase different pathways into PE/VC as well as the breadth and depth of talent at HBS. [...]

      Alumni Spotlight: Career Advice from Alums Working in Climate

      Courtney Fairbrother
      • 01 Oct 2021
      • | 
        • All Locations
        • Energy / Cleantech
        • Student & Alumni Stories
      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 career opportunities exist for MBAs, especially recent graduates, to address climate change?” [...]

      Driving Social Impact Through Consumer Behavior: Nonprofit to Finance to Retail with Nicole Krantz (MBA 2022)

      Becca Carnahan
      • 30 Sep 2021
      • | 
        • Retail
        • Student & Alumni Stories
      From a young age, Nicole Krantz (MBA 2022) knew she wanted to make a positive change in the world. The question she has carried with her as she builds her career is how to best combine her interests and skills to do that in her unique way. [...]

      How to Support Your Employees’ Career Development

      Becca Carnahan
      • 14 Sep 2021
      • | 
        • All Industries
        • All Locations
        • Recruiting Advice
      Kristen Fitzpatrick (MBA 2003), Managing Director, HBS Career & Professional Development, has been a leader in the career development field for 18 years. In this capacity, she regularly provides support to recruiting partners as they seek to recruit, hire, and retain top talent. One way to do so is to provide strong career development support. To successfully implement effective career development at your organization, Fitzpatrick recommends the following steps and strategies to be shared with your managerial team. [...]

      Investing in Career Switchers - Cyril Straughn-Turner & Invesco US

      Becca Carnahan
      • 01 Sep 2021
      • | 
        • Real Estate
        • Student & Alumni Stories
        • Texas
      Cyril Straughn-Turner (MBA 2022) landed a seat in the Invesco US office, an exercise in dedication, continuing education, networking, and pitching his skills. A former management consultant, Straughn-Turner is a career switcher and was eager to leverage his skills in a new industry. Like Invesco US, your organization can benefit from career switcher talent from HBS, and there are key elements that will make you successful in your efforts. [...]
      Load More Loading...
      ǁ
      Campus Map
      HBS Career & Professional Development
      Harvard Business School
      Wilder House
      Boston, MA 02163
      Phone: 1.617.495.6232
      Email: cpd@hbs.edu
      →Map & Directions
      →More Contact Information
      • Make a Gift
      • Site Map
      • Jobs
      • Harvard University
      • Trademarks
      • Policies
      • Accessibility
      • Digital Accessibility
      Copyright © President & Fellows of Harvard College.