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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Finding Job Opportunities

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Starting to get the job search underway but feeling overwhelmed? These tools can help you stay organized and informed as you start to explore your options.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Alumni Job Postings

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Global organizations utilize our 12twenty (our recruiting platform) to post opportunities for experienced talent. Want to get notified about newly posted opportunities? Create search agents to alert you when new jobs that meet your custom criteria are posted in the platform. If you are seeking a new position and/or are open to being contacted by recruiters, take a few minutes to learn why uploading your resume to the Alumni Resume Book a great way to connect with organizations.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          ExecThread

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          ExecThread is the largest aggregator of unpublished senior-level job opportunities that enables its members to access the hidden job market.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          GradLeaders

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          GradLeaders is an additional resource that you may use to learn about fulltime opportunities. With GradLeaders, you will be able to put your resume and a career profile online, conveying your work experiences and preferences to global organizations.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          LinkedIn Jobs

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          LinkedIn is not just for networking. It offers its own job board that allows you to see if you have any mutual connections with anyone at your target company.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          The Ladders

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          The Ladders is a job board that focuses primarily on manager and above positions with pre-screened $100K+ career opportunities.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Idealist

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Idealist is a job board with a focus on social enterprise. Job postings are frequently mission-driven with an emphasis on collaboration.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          AngelList

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Interested in working for a startup? AngelList is a website for startups to find financial backers, invest in startups or find job opportunities in a startup.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Reciprocity

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          HBS has arranged for HBS alumni to access job listings via London Business School, Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Stanford School of Business, Columbia Business School, and INSEAD. All subscriptions are for a 1 year subscription and free of charge. The Class of 2022 will be granted access starting on June 15th.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Executive Search Firms

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Search firms are grouped into retained firms, working on exclusive assignments and paid by the client whether or not the position is filled, and contingency firms, which may or may not have an exclusive assignment and are paid a fee only if a position is filled with a candidate they have recommended. Retained firms usually handle assignments for higher level management positions, generally have a more professional reputation, and are the type probably of most interest to HBS alumni.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Executive search firms can be useful during the job search. Before you dive in, we want to share best practices and resources on How to Engage a Search Firm. If you are interested in connecting with retained executive search firms, it is usually best not to reach out directly. Instead, make a connection through your network. Ask a former colleague, classmate or friend to introduce you to the executive search firm. A connection can vouch for you and provide added context to your candidacy for the role. However, in some instances, you may not have a connection at a firm, so reaching out or applying directly may be appropriate.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Additionally, if you are hoping to get on the radar screens of executive search firms, make sure your LinkedIn profile is up-to-date. Write a summary that highlights the leadership challenges that you would be able to best help an organization overcome. Do not forget to include information under your work experience that supports your positioning. For more tips, visit our LinkedIn Resources and/or request a LinkedIn makeover by emailing cpd@hbs.edu.

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