MBA Recruiting

HBS brings together innovative minds that represent a wide range of backgrounds, interests, and experiences. Learning from and teaching one another, HBS students are prepared to lead in today's competitive business world.
A clear hiring strategy is the most effective means of finding the talent you seek at HBS. Get details about your options and how to develop a successful strategy given your industry or geographic focus.
There are many ways to connect with our students: host a company presentation, partner with student clubs, post a field-study position, advertise in The Harbus, and much more.
From posting a job and scheduling interviews, to viewing class or club resume books— get all the details you need to hire our students.

Our Students

Who are they & why should you hire them?

Our students are a diverse group of exceptional men and women interested in a variety of opportunities around the globe. From day one, they are dedicated to making an impact at your organization and in the broader community. Hear what our students have to say about industries, the case method, effective recruiting strategies, and the impact HBS has had on their career choices.

Recruiting Calendar

August ‘11
8/1–8/31	Event requests for Class of 2013 continue
8/1	First offer date (second-year students)
8/19	Job descriptions due (second-year students); 5:00 p.m. ET
8/26	Full-time job postings visible (second-year students)
8/30	Term III begins
8/30	Resume book released for Class of 2012
September ‘11
9/5	Labor Day
9/6	Term I begins
9/7	Other Events begin (second-year students)
9/12	Company Information Day (second-year students); 3:30 p.m. ET – 7:30 p.m. ET
9/13	Company Information Day (second-year students); 3:30 p.m. ET – 7:30 p.m. ET
9/14	Company presentations begin off-campus (second-year students only)
9/15	Company Information Day (second-year students); 3:30 p.m. ET – 7:30 p.m. ET
9/16	Earliest application deadline for full-time positions (second-year student); 5:00 p.m.
9/19	Company Presentations begin on-campus (second-year students only)
9/23	Open day, no classes (second-year students)
October ‘11
10/3	Job descriptions due (first-year students); 5:00 p.m. ET
10/4	Dedicated Interview Period app. deadline (second-year students); 5:00 p.m. ET
10/7	Open day, no classes (second-year students)
10/10	Columbus Day, no classes
10/11	Closed lists due for Dedicated Interview Period (second-year students); 5:00 p.m. ET
10/14	Internship postings visible (first-year students)
10/20	Application deadline for Nov. 7 & 9 interviews (second-year students); 5:00 p.m.
10/24–10/27	Dedicated Interview Period, no classes (second-year students)
10/24	Resume book released for Class of 2013
10/24	Advertising may begin
10/24	International Events may begin (first-year students)
10/27	Closed lists due for Nov. 7 & 9 interviews (second-year students); 5:00 p.m.
10/28	Open day, no classes (second-year students)
November ‘11
11/1	Company Information Day, no afternoon classes (first-year students); 1:00 p.m. ET – 6:00 p.m. ET
11/2	Interviews around class time (second-year students); 1:00 p.m. ET start time
11/2	Company Information Day, no afternoon classes (first-year students); 1:00 p.m. ET – 6:00 p.m. ET
11/3	Company Information Day, no afternoon classes (first-year students); 1:00 p.m. ET – 6:00 p.m. ET
11/4	Open day, no classes (second-year students)
11/7	Interviews around class time(second-year students); 1:00 p.m. ET start time
11/7	Company presentations begin off-campus (first-year students)
11/8	Company presentations begin on-campus (first-year students)
11/9	Interviews around class time (second-year students); 1:00 p.m. ET start time
11/11	Veterans Day (no classes)
11/15	Summer offer decision deadline, (second-year students)
11/18	Open day, no classes (second-year students)
11/23–11/25	Thanksgiving Recess (no classes)
December ‘11
12/1	Earliest application deadline for int’l positions (first-year students); 5:00 p.m.
12/2	Open day, no classes (second-year students)
12/5	Open day, no classes (second-year students)
12/9	Exams (first-year students)
12/12–12/16	Exams (second-year students)
12/13–12/16	Exams (first-year students)
12/16	Interviews for int'l positions may begin (first-year students); after exams end
12/19	Winter holiday begins, no classes
12/19	Winter holiday begins, no classes
January ‘12
1/3–1/20	January Term
1/4	Earliest application deadline for internship positions (first-year student); 5:00 p.m.
1/4	Dedicated Interview Period app. deadline; 5:00pm ET (first-year students)
1/8	Term II begins
1/11	Closed lists due for Dedicated Interview Period (first-year students); 5:00 p.m. ET
1/13	First offer decision deadline (second-year students)
1/16	Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, no classes
1/19–1/21	Student Interview Preparation (first-year students)
1/19	Application deadline for Feb. 7 & 8 interviews (second-year students); 5:00 p.m.
1/19	Application deadline for Feb. 7 & 8 interviews (first-year students); 5:00 p.m.
1/23–1/26	Dedicated Interview Period, no classes (first-year students)
1/23	Term IV begins
1/23	First-year interviews may begin
1/26	Closed lists due for Feb. 7 & 8 interviews (second-year students); 5:00 p.m.
1/26	Application deadline for Feb. 15 interviews (second-year students); 5:00 p.m.
1/26	Closed lists due for Feb. 7 & 8 interviews (first-year students); 5:00 p.m.
1/26	Application deadline for Feb. 15 interviews (first-year students); 5:00 p.m.
1/26	First offer date (first-year students); 4:00 p.m. ET
1/27	Open day, no classes (second-year students)
1/27	Open day, no classes (first-year students)
February ‘12
2/2	Closed lists due for Feb. 15 interviews (second-year students); 5:00 p.m.
2/2	Application deadline for Feb. 22 interviews (second-year students); 5:00 p.m.
2/2	Closed lists due for Feb. 15 interviews (first-year students); 5:00 p.m.
2/2	Application deadline for Feb. 22 interviews (first-year students); 5:00 p.m.
2/3	Open day, no classes (first-year students)
2/7–2/8	Interviews around class time (second-year students); 1:00 p.m. ET start time
2/7–2/8	Interviews around class time (first-year students); 3:30 p.m. ET start time
2/9	Closed lists due for Feb. 22 interviews (second-year students); 5:00 p.m.
2/9	Closed lists due for Feb. 22 interviews (first-year students); 5:00 p.m.
2/10	Open day, no classes (first-year students)
2/15	Interviews around class time (second-year students); 1:00 p.m. ET start time
2/15	Interviews around class time (first-year students); 3:30 p.m. ET start time
2/17	Open day, no classes (second-year students)
2/20	Presidents' Day, no classes
2/21	Open day, no classes (first-year students)
2/22	Interviews around class time (second-year students); 1:00 p.m. ET start time
2/22	Interviews around class time (first-year students); 3:30 p.m. ET start time
2/24	First offer decision deadline, summer internships
March ‘12
3/2	Open day, no classes (second-year students)
3/12–3/16	Spring Break, no classes
3/28	Open day, no classes (first-year students)
April ‘12
4/2	Open day, no classes (first-year students)
4/6	Open day, no classes (second-year students)
4/13	Open day, no classes (second-year students)
4/16	Patriots' Day, no classes
4/25	Open day, no classes (first-year students)
4/26–4/30	Exams (second-year students)
May ‘12
5/1–5/2	Exams (second-year students)
5/16–5/22	Exams (first-year students)
5/16–5/22	Exams (first-year students)
5/24	Commencement
5/28	Memorial Day