In September 2010, Lauren Coyle, HBS MBA 2010, entered the leadership development program at DaVita Kidney Care. Formally titled, “The Redwoods Program,” it would guide Coyle through a three-phase curriculum that concluded in April 2011, and lead to the general management role for which she had been aiming throughout her earlier career and subsequent business school education. [...]

Targeting and connecting with students specifically interested in consumer goods marketing has been important for us. As a result, we have tapped into the various student groups, such as the Marketing Club, and have developed relationships with the industry contacts within Career & Professional Development. [...]

In their reciprocal pursuits of internships and interns, HBS MBA candidates and participating employers invest a considerable amount of interest, time and, in many cases, money. With so much at stake, both hopes and anxieties run high, creating fertile ground for miscommunication and even confusion. [...]

Hilton has always had an interest in recruiting at HBS, but it was more targeted in the past based on specific roles. This year we launched a structured MBA rotational program where MBAs have an opportunity to work across different functions of the company (e.g. Corporate Strategy, Brand Strategy, Commercial Services, HR, Marketing, etc.) and actively recruited at HBS through Corporate presentations, coffee chats, and on-campus recruiting days. [...]

It is of the utmost importance to be responsive and transparent to candidates about timelines. A recruiter must be a student’s advocate and must possess a thorough understanding of every student’s short and long-term career goals and passions. Alumni presence at recruiting events has proven to be key in allowing students to envision themselves at the company of interest. [...]