Careers
Is Prison Academy Better than Harvard?
According to an opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal, graduating from California prison academy is more likely to secure you a lucrative career than graduating from Harvard.
Professors Talk Diversity In Higher Education
Four professors offered their personal insight on how to succeed in academia at a panel entitled “Diversity in Higher Education:
OCS Launches Summer Fellowship for Seniors
The Office of Career Services has recently launched a new fellowship program supporting Harvard seniors who plan to travel purposefully in Europe during the summer after graduation.
Clerkship Apps Rise Amidst Shaky Law Firm Hiring
In a continually-ailing job market, more Harvard Law School third year students applied to judicial clerkships this past fall, according to the Harvard Law School Office of Career Services.
Crimson Tide
I have been at Harvard for almost three years, and, frankly, I don’t see what the fuss is about. What distinguishes Harvard and Yale from Princeton and Stanford so dramatically as to legitimize this massive disparity?
Nothing Lasts Forever
The social networking bubble is growing. It should be clear that the bubble is poised to break sooner, rather than later, just given the prices of these companies.
Standing in Your Own Way
Shana Shamloo Psy.D., a guest speaker for Women's Week, gives a presentation at Harvard Hall titled "Standing in Your Own Way?: Getting What You Want Personally & Professionally."
Former Premeds Move Towards Other Career Paths
Most former premeds say that their interest in medicine declined when they discovered more exciting opportunities that were better suited to their skill sets.
Exploring Careers in Africa
Thursday afternoon, Harvard undergraduates line up to try a taste of traditional African food before listening to a panel on "Exploring Careers in Africa" organized by the Office of Career Services.
Students Learn About Entertainment and Marketing Careers
In a campus filled with pre-meds and aspiring investment bankers, any conversation about careers in fields like fashion and entertainment can be refreshing. On Friday, the Office of Career Services joined with AMBLE (Aspiring Minority Business Leaders and Entrepreneurs) to present the fifth annual Spring Career Conference, featuring panelists whose jobs in fashion, media, marketing, and entertainment have taken them off the stereotypical post-Harvard path.
HLS Moves Up Recruiting
Harvard Law School altered the 2011 schedule for their annual Early Interview Program, moving on-campus recruiting to mid-August and allowing second years to finish the entire interview process before the beginning of classes.