Your Personalized Experience

The Career & Professional Development (CPD) office is dedicated to helping set students up for lifelong career success and fulfillment. We support students throughout the entire career journey to set themselves up for career success and be as prepared as possible for recruiting.

Set Your Goals & Aspirations

By spending time reflecting on their values, and what aspects of their career and life hold the most meaning, students find the best possible path for them. Meet with a coach to better understand how to embark on and structure a job search that aligns with your deeply embedded life interests, skills and motivators.

Prepare Your Cover Letter & Resume

Get job search ready and positioned to get noticed and contacted by recruiters. Work with a coach or student advisor to craft your resume. Upload it to the HBS Resume Book, a searchable database of student resumes. Organizations proactively search the HBS Resume Book for candidates, and CPD frequently sends curated batches of resumes to companies with open positions.

Build Your Target List

CPD is here to help students can find companies they’re interested in working with, identify contacts for networking, and manage their outreach. Students can leverage the CPD career search platform to make connections with individuals at companies of interest.

Develop Your Network

Leverage resources to help you find and reach out to contacts within organizations, craft your pitch, and prepare for conversations. We’ll help students master the art of networking and build authentic relationships throughout their job search.

Find Opportunities & Apply

Discover current job opportunities and funding sources. Leverage CPD’s tools and resources to discover current MBA internship and full-time job opportunities.

Prepare for Interviews

CPD offers several online learning tools to support students in their interview preparation. Students can also set up mock interviews with coaches or student advisors.

Manage an Offer

Understand and evaluate your offer with confidence and gather the research to negotiate.

Success on the Job

CPD helps students make a lasting impression during their first few weeks and further strengthen their network.