Alumni Job Postings

Global organizations utilize our recruiting platform (12Twenty) 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ExecThread is the largest aggregator of unpublished senior-level job opportunities that enables its members to access the hidden job market.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.

Baker Library Services

As an alumnus, you have access to many of Baker Library's resources. Connect with a librarian to explore your options or leverage eBaker to research information on professional development and career planning, and to stay current on business news.

Paysa

Founded by an HBS alumnus, Paysa helps alumni in the technology space research their market salaries as they think about roles. It is particularly useful for alumni who are interested in leadership roles in technology driven companies and functions as well as venture capitalists and investors who are looking to understand the market compensation across both salary and equity components for executives teams at start-ups they invest in.

HBS has arranged for HBS alumni to access job listings via London Business School, Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Stanford School of Business, and INSEAD. All subscriptions are for a 1 year subscription and free of charge. Subscriptions are renewable upon request.

London Business School

Kellogg School of Management

Stanford Business School

INSEAD

Contact Career & Professional Development if you have any questions prior to subscribing.

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. 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.