Research
Information is critical to success. The following resources support research at different points in the career development process. Contact Mallory Stark, career information librarian at the Baker Library|Bloomberg Center, if you need further assistance.
Research Resources:
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eBaker
eBaker is a suite of authoritative business research databases packaged exclusively for HBS alumni. To learn more, view our eBaker Overview video.
Getting Started
Prepared by HBS librarians, these online research guides are excellent starting points for HBS alumni to begin their career search. General research areas include companies of all sizes, entrepreneurship, and industries.This presentation given at the Alumni Reunion, May 23, 2009, can also help to get you started with your research.
Bridgestar
A portal for HBS students and alumni interested in exploring the nonprofit sector, Bridgestar offers job postings, nonprofit board matching, and executive search services. Membership is free to HBS alumni.International
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HBS Working Knowledge
A weekly online magazine devoted to the emerging research and ideas of HBS faculty, designed for alumni and business practitioners.
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Alumnae in Transition
- 2008 Working Mother 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers
- 2009 Fortune Best 100 Companies to Work For
- 2009 Fortune America's Most Admired Companies
- Great Places to Work Institute
- National Association for Female Executives (NAFE)
- Best Practices—from an Employer's Perspective
Understanding the employer's perspective and challenges can give you an advantage as you consider negotiating an alternative work schedule. The following policies and examples of proposals for alternative work schedules are examples from the HBS initiative Models of Success.- Policies (PDF - requires Adobe Reader)
- Proposals
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Executive Recruiters
Retained Executive Search Firms (pdf)
Please click here for a list of Retained Executive Search Firms identified by Alumni Career and Professional Development and a ranking by HBS alumni employed.Alumni Directory
Search by company name to identify HBS alumni who work for executive search firms.The New Rules for Working with Retained Executive Search firms
Christine Sullivan, director of Alumni Career and Professional Development, leads a panel of experts addressing the changing role of the recruiter, trends in the industry post Sarbanes-Oxley, and insights into how to best work with retained executive recruiting firms in this video recorded during the spring 2006 Reunions. -
Employment Law Firms
Please click here (pdf) for a list of Employment Law Firms as identified by Workforce Management.
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Outplacement Firms
Please click here (pdf) for a list of Outplacement Firms as identified by Alumni Career and Professional Development and Jim Stroud of The Recruiters Lounge, 2008.
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International
Please click here for information about international executive search firms, employment law firms and outplacement companies.