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Major Overhaul In University Health Services Soon to Reach HBS

January 16-In the first interview of what will be a long-term relationship with The Harbus to highlight services and improvements at HBS Health Services, the new Director of Business School Health Services, Dr. Bruce Biller, outlined a number of service changes that are already underway and others that are soon to come. In his office… Continue reading Major Overhaul In University Health Services Soon to Reach HBS

Cheesy, or Just a Romantic at Heart? and Women Welders of the World Unite!

Cheesy, or Just a Romantic at Heart?By Michelle Gee (NA) So it must have been cosmic. I had an interview on Thursday and the interviewer asked me if I’d ever had Schropfer cheese. Yes, I realize this in and of itself is an odd interview question, but we’ll leave that to another Intraview. I didn’t… Continue reading Cheesy, or Just a Romantic at Heart? and Women Welders of the World Unite!

Got an Hour? Get the Job!

Guest author Frank Vuotto knows a little somethin’ about effective research, being that he’s a business librarian at a top university. So he’s put together a little primer on preparing for the job search.As a business librarian at a top-20 business school, I have heard all the eleventh-hour pleas and bargaining ploys from students in… Continue reading Got an Hour? Get the Job!

The Consulting Industry

Consulting, ubiquitous as it might seem at HBS, is not a career to approach lightly. While you might sometimes get the impression that everyone has either done it before or is going to do it after school, this in itself is not a good reason to take the plunge. The interviews in themselves are not… Continue reading The Consulting Industry

The Case Study Interview

Interviewing with management consulting firms has become one of the standard practices for HBS students. Most people seem to do it at least one-either because they actually want to work for a consulting company, or because they feel they should at least interview with one. While management consulting firms were the first companies to hold… Continue reading The Case Study Interview

Interviews From Hell

by Ben Gordon (MBA ’00)It was 1:30 on a Friday afternoon in rainy New Haven, and I was excited.Not because the week was over, and not because of the weather, but because I was about to enter my very first full-time job interview. A prestigious Wall Street firm had called to invite me to interview… Continue reading Interviews From Hell

Marketing Careers at HBS

Not sure if a career in marketing is in the cards for you? Well, here’s my Top 10 list of “How to tell if you’re right for a Marketing Career” 10. You love brands! (and free products!)-Come on admit it. We saw you at Battle of the Brands. You did the Coke/Pepsi taste test. You… Continue reading Marketing Careers at HBS

Job Search in Asia

Given the recent economic downturn in the U.S., the global job market has plummeted to record lows in recent years. Asia, being one of the most popular geographical preferences among HBS grads, following closely behind the U.S. and Europe, is facing considerable challenges in holding up its headcount and salary packages. I will focus our… Continue reading Job Search in Asia

Out for a Job

Like nearly every other student interviewing for a job on February 9, the first day of Hell Week, I scanned the Wall Street Journal first thing in the morning to make sure I was up-to-date on the top stories. Unlike most students, I found my own name on Page 1 of the Marketplace section, under… Continue reading Out for a Job

Auntie Sam Addresses the Interview Persona

Dear Auntie Sam,During Hell Week, I interviewed for a full time position after HBS as a hamburger flipper at a leading fast food chain. I had two interviews-one with an HBS alum who has been at the company for a few years and another with the human resources person in charge of recruiting. I interviewed… Continue reading Auntie Sam Addresses the Interview Persona

Hell Week Horror Stories

Let?s start looking at some fun interview foul-ups by looking at one that began during the application process. Our first protagonist decided he?d save time by reusing the cover letters he sent out last year. So he simply changed the recipient and company names, and off they went. Only later did he realize that the… Continue reading Hell Week Horror Stories

Wake-up Call for EC Job Hunters

“It’s worse than Russia!” mused Lena Hass (OA) from the back of the line snaking from Wilder House to the Baker Library at 7:15 am last Monday morning. The cause of this unwelcome invasion of Bolshevik bureaucracy was a technical hitch with the Career Services new lottery system.A note posted by Career Services to my.hbs… Continue reading Wake-up Call for EC Job Hunters

Unplanned Departure:

When Navy counterintelligence officer Tucker Bailey (NB) left the military in August to attend the HBS analytics program, he did not dream that just two months later, he would be facing a recall to active duty and another year in Bahrain, the post he had recently left.But he, like most other U.S. citizens, did not… Continue reading Unplanned Departure:

Michael Jackson:

Michael Jackson’s recent interview with Martin Bashir, the enterprising British journalist with questionable ethics, has understandably set off a media maelstrom both in the US and around the world. Jackson, already the media’s poster child for eccentricity and favorite celebrity punching bag, raised new doubts and fears about both his private life and his relationship… Continue reading Michael Jackson:

Hell Week – An RC's Account

Contrary to published reports, the RC Dedicated Recruiting Period, otherwise known as “Hell Week,” has passed without one human casualty. I did receive confirmation on many a migraine headache and there were rumors of at least one broken finger, but, thankfully, no deaths. Strange then, that the cafeteria at Spangler resembled a well-dressed and immaculately-coiffed… Continue reading Hell Week – An RC's Account

Hell Week? More like Heck Week

Hell Week is a time when students are frantically interviewing with numerous companies for jobs. For many of my RC classmates and me, Hell week was more like Heck Week because our resumes were simply used as fuel to heat the homes of recruiters. However, I will admit that I did receive a few interview… Continue reading Hell Week? More like Heck Week

Inside HBS Admissions with Brit Dewey

The Harbus sat down with Brit Dewey, the Managing Director, MBA Admissions and Financial Aid at the Harvard Business school to discuss the school’s perspective on the admissions process, and the affect that external influences such as the economy and Affirmative Action litigation will have on the processes. The Harbus: The woes of the job… Continue reading Inside HBS Admissions with Brit Dewey

Hell Week:

Remember what you wrote in your HBS admission essay on the topic of career aspirations? Starting classes at the end of August you cannot even imagine how quickly your career aspirations will be transforming, evolving and shaping your career search activities. Remember the Rule of Thumb at HBS: “Everybody will get a job.” The job… Continue reading Hell Week:

A Legacy To Inspire – Thomas H. Wyman and Gender Equality at Augusta National

Nestled in between the various announcements posted on the HBS course platform, was a brief notice reporting the recent passing of Thomas H. Wyman. My heart sank as I stared at my screen and reflected on the loss of a phenomenal leader and the interview that never was. For the last few months I had… Continue reading A Legacy To Inspire – Thomas H. Wyman and Gender Equality at Augusta National

Is Dean Clark Insensitive to Women's Issues at HBS or Were We Too Quick to Judge?

The November 21 issue of Business Week Online quoted Dean Kim Clark as saying that he would be “pleased to see more of our women choosing to raise families” and that an HBS education could be helpful for women when they do “things related to their children” such as “leading a school or community council.”… Continue reading Is Dean Clark Insensitive to Women's Issues at HBS or Were We Too Quick to Judge?

American Society: Bobby Brown is back

In mid-December, a primetime (and widely watched) ABC 20/20 interview reunited America with one of our favorite performers and greatest music industry legends ever. Whitney Houston was present too. Of course I’m talking about the Whitney proclaimed “Original King of R&B”, Bobby Brown. Let me digress. Before I go any further, I have to address… Continue reading American Society: Bobby Brown is back

So Long, Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, Good Night

I can’t believe an entire year has gone by. I feel like it was just yesterday that Nick Will (then newly appointed to the Editor-in-Chief position) took me aside to interview me for the position of Viewpoints & Features Editor. I wasn’t prepared for our meeting to actually be an interview and was put on… Continue reading So Long, Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, Good Night

What's Doing in Admissions

With RCs now gearing up for their first exams and ECs still plugging away at the job hunt, the arduous process of actually applying to get into HBS may seem but a distant memory. But it wasn’t so long ago that we were contemplating such nerve-wracking questions as — Are my GMATs high enough? Who… Continue reading What's Doing in Admissions

Case Interview in Point

I went into Hell Week last week somewhat relaxed (I thought). I had only applied to a couple jobs on-campus and consequently only had two consulting interviews to get through. Having never even considered being a consultant until the day before cover letters were due, the whole process was much more of a learning experience… Continue reading Case Interview in Point

An Apology from Section New B

It has come to New B’s attention that our section is causing some problems for other sections…and for that we apologize. You see, in the 5 weeks that RC’s have been in sections, New B has caused disbelief and jealousy among other sections in regards to our cohesiveness, spirit, and camaraderie. Other sections simply can’t… Continue reading An Apology from Section New B

ECs Begin On-Campus Recruiting

This week, the job market is top of many EC students’ agendas, as they busily prepare for the on-campus recruiting schedule beginning Wednesday, October 30. Recruiting is also top of mind for many RC students, as they begin to make decisions regarding summer opportunities. General Recruiting EnvironmentThe MBA recruiting environment is generally regarded as the… Continue reading ECs Begin On-Campus Recruiting

Career Services Implementing New Job Bank

Career Services has undertaken a major new initiative to replace the HBS Career Link with a new Job Bank. The Job Bank is only being rolled out to RCs this year, while ECs will continue to use the latest version of HBS Career Link. HBS Career Link and the Job Bank are on-line programs that… Continue reading Career Services Implementing New Job Bank

Dressing For Interview Success: Casualness Breeds Casualties

Visit www.jmwanes.com for more information. Copyrighted by J.M. Wanes & Associates. Reprinted with permission. You’ve probably heard all the sayings: “you never get a second chance to make a first impression”, “the first impression is the lasting impression”, “if you dress like a person of substance and integrity, you will, more often than not, be… Continue reading Dressing For Interview Success: Casualness Breeds Casualties

The Great Pantsuit vs. Skirtsuit Debate:

Copyrighted by Quintessential Careers. Original article can be found at www.quintcareers.com. Reprinted with permission. Whenever I want to watch my students’ jaws drop down to their desks, all I have to do is tell them that the “safest” attire for women to wear on a job interview is a skirted suit and that pantsuits –… Continue reading The Great Pantsuit vs. Skirtsuit Debate:

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