01/12/2010 hiring at harvard copyright © president & fellows of harvard college
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01/12/2010
Hiring at Harvard
Copyright © President & Fellows of Harvard College.
Goals for Today
1. Guide to candidates at Harvard
2. Introduction to recruiting services
3. Keys to successful recruiting practices
4. Next Steps
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Rachael McDermottEmployer Relations Specialist
Half of our students pursue teaching as a job function – leaving another half to pursue careers beyond the classroom and schools altogether! - In class of ‘09, 20% went into non-profits.
•Average years of experience: 4.5•Median years of experience: 3 •Range: 0-35.5 years
•Average age: 28
•US Students of Color 22% •International Students 16%
Degrees offered:
Ed.M.
Ed.D.
Ed.L.D.
13 Master’s programs:
http://gseweb.harvard.edu/academics/index.html
Employment Background:•Business – 9%•Current Student- 5%•Government – 2%•Higher Education – 10%•Non-profit Organization – 15%•Other – 7%•Private School – 11%•Public School – 23%•Research -2%•Self-employment – 3%
Harvard Business School
Betsy StricklandAssistant Director, MBA Career & Professional Development
Mission: To educate leaders who make a difference in the world
MBA Program Highlights: • 2 year, full time degree• 1837 students enrolled
Student Profile:• Average years of professional experience prior to HBS is 3.5• 6% of students worked in nonprofit or public sector prior to HBS
Social Enterprise Career Resources include:
• HBS Social Enterprise Initiative• Fellowship Programs• Loan Forgiveness Program
• 7% of HBS Class of 2009 accepted jobs in the nonprofit or public sector
•12% of HBS Class of 2010 accepted internships in the nonprofit or public sector
Harvard Divinity School
Susan Lawler,Director of Career Services
Four Degrees Offered•Master of Theological Studies (MTS)•Master of Divinity (MDiv)•Master of Theology (ThM)•Doctor of Theology (ThD)
Key Elements of HDS Degree Programs•Emphasis on Interdisciplinary Studies•Foreign Language Proficiency•Thoughtful Social Engagement•Experience Engaging a Pluralistic World
Most Popular Professional Fields of Graduates:
Nonprofit
Ministry
Community Development, Advocacy, or Social Services
Public Policy and Law
Professional Fields, Medicine, Business
Secondary Education Teaching
Higher Education Teaching and Administration
HDS students come from diverse backgrounds and are often characterized as having a strong commitment to social justice. The versatility of the degrees offered prepares students to pursue careers in a wide variety of fields, including advocacy, social services, ministry, public policy, and education.
Harvard School of Public Health
•Majority of HSPH graduates work for Non-profits.•Strong quantitative and qualitative skills.•Practical, hands-on experience.
•Masters of Public Health: 40%•Masters of Science: 28%•Doctorate: 32%
•Females 60%•Males: 40%
•Internationally diverse student population. •Experienced working in developing countries.•Fluent in many languages.
HSPH’s overarching mission is to advance the public’s health through learning, discovery, and communication.
Pursue Careers in: •Program Development/Evaluation•Administration/Management•Research•Statistical Analysis•Clinical Trials•Risk Assessment•Policy Analysis•Health Education and Training…and more
Katie VedovaEmployer Relations Coordinator
Harvard Kennedy School of Government (HKS)
Paula KoczeraProgram Manager, Marketing and Employer Services
The Harvard Kennedy School is residence to an outstanding and richly diverse group of students who know how to lead, manage and solve complex problems in the most demanding of situations.
Four degree programs• Master in Public Administration- MPA (2 years) – 6 years average work experience – 60 students per avg. class• Master in Public Administration in Int’l Development - MPA/ID (2 years) – 4 yrs. Avg. work exp. – 75 stud. per class• Master in Public Policy – MPP (2 years) – 3 years avg. work experience – 225 students per average class• Mid-Career Master in Public Administration – MC/MPA (1 year) – 17 years avg. work exp. – 200 students per class
CourseworkHKS students are trained with a powerful complement of skills to increase their effectiveness in working in their chosen fields. The HKS curriculum is built upon three foundational methodological areas of quantitative analysis, strategic management, and leadership. Classes are also organized around a framework of policy areas.
Where do our students go? (data from ’05 – ’08)40% - Private Sector31% - National/Federal Government16% - Non-Profit Organizations8% - State/Local Governments5% - Inter-governmental Organizations (IGOs)
Where are our students from?55.5% - United States21.1% - Asia-Pacific9.8% - Europe5.3% - South & Central America4.3% - Africa 4.1% North America (non-U.S.)
Harvard Faculty of Arts & Sciences (FAS)
Deb Carroll
Director, On-Campus Interviews & Employer Relations
Over 6,600 of the brightest undergraduate students in the world attend Harvard College. With an acceptance rate less than 10%, Harvard College is one of the most selective colleges in the country.
•US Students of Color - 33% •International Students - 10%
•Over 400 active student organizations, many service, arts, or culturally focused
2009 Summer Survey Data:
45% of surveyed students did paid work for the summer. Of those, a sample set of fields includes:
18% - research12% - education6% - nonprofit agency or NGO3% - health or medicine
20% of surveyed students did unpaid volunteer work for the summer. Of those, a sample set of fields includes:
24% - nonprofit agency or NGO12% - education12% - research9% - health or medicine
Scott Lachapelle
New Employer Development Administrator
2009 Senior Survey Data:
60% of graduating seniors planned to go directly into the workforce upon graduation. Of those, a sample set of fields includes:
16% - education8% - health or medicine5% - nonprofit agency or NGO4% - government
Harvard College
Graduate School of Arts & Sciences (GSAS)
The 3,700 Harvard GSAS students demonstrate extremely high levels of analytic, research, problem-solving, writing, critical thinking, and communication skills and are sought after by top employers in numerous industries.
• US Students of Color - 15% • International Students - 33%
• Approximately 30% of GSAS PhD students seek non-academic careers after graduation
Master’s Degree & Certificate Programs:•Biotechnology•Educational Technologies•Information Technology•Journalism and Publishing•Management•Mathematics for Teaching•Museum Studies•Sustainability & Environmental Management•Master’s in Liberal Arts (in 15 fields)
Matthew Jakubowski
Interim Employer Relations Coordinator
Harvard Extension School
MA, MS, and PhD degree programs in more than 50 fields, including:
•engineering, chemistry, physics, biology •economics, psychology, history•East Asian, Russian, and Middle Eastern studies
The Extension School is a national leader in continuing education with nearly 1,000 students enrolled in master’s-level degree or certificate programs. All students share a common goal: to challenge themselves and satisfy their intellectual curiosity.
•US Students of Color - 23% •International Students - 10%
•75% have bachelor’s degrees•25% have graduate degrees
Harvard Extension School
Question
1. Do Harvard students want to work for mission driven organization’s
directly after graduation?
Yes √ No X
Recent Graduates Roles
1. Director of Operations, Teach for America – HGSE
2. Director Of Program Development, World Wildlife Fund – HBS
3. Project Manager, Ibis Reproductive Health - HSPH
4. Executive Director, Peace in Focus – HDS
5. Manager of Policy and Communications - Massachusetts 2020 – HKS
6. National Teaching Fellow, Citizen Schools – FAS (College)
7. Executive Director, Ananda Foundation - FAS (Extension)
Overview of Recruiting at Harvard
1. Each school works independently based on their students needs and
academic schedule
2. Upcoming university-wide events include: PreK-12 Expo on February 25th, 2010 Social Impact Expo on April 8th, 2010 Career Forum in September 2010
3. Most services are free
4. Basic level of recruiting is job postings
Key to Success:Writing a Compelling Job Description
1. Start with your mission as the compelling reason to work for you. Mission, impact, funding, structure are important factors to include.
2. Be clear on skills, knowledge and qualifications that you are seeking in a candidate. Focus on core areas for marketing the position.
3. Be clear on salary range and describe the benefits.
4. Be flexible on job title.
5. Demonstrate alignment of position to strategy/strategic plan of organization, if applicable.
6. If possible, include information about team structure or reporting structure, particularly if the opportunity will allow for exposure to senior leadership/mentorship.
Key to Success:Going beyond a job posting
Creating visibility for your organization is important.
Career Fairs
On-campus interviews
Panels
Student organizations
Networking events
Keys to SuccessInternships
1. Include professional learning opportunities through supervised learning and on the job training.
2. Collaborate with the student to determine what gaps they are trying to fill and the goals of the organization.
3. During the academic year, hours recommended would be 8-15 hours a week.
4. If the intern is unpaid, consider requiring it for credit (check out Fair Labor Standards laws).
5. Follow the same instructions for writing a compelling job description.
Next Steps
1. Visit the Hiring at Harvard web site For more information on writing a compelling job description More detailed information on each school Contact information
2. Post a job!
3. Begin to develop your visibility strategy.
4. Fill out an evaluation to help us improve our presentation!
Individual Recruiting Contacts at Harvard Schools
Rachael McDermott, HGSE, Employer Relations Specialist617-495-3427, [email protected]
Betsy Strickland, HBS, Assistant Director617-495-4912, [email protected]
Susan Lawler, HDS, Director of Career Services617-496-2629, [email protected]
Deb Carroll, FAS, Director, On-Campus Interviews & Employer Relations617-495-2595, [email protected]
Matthew Jakubowski, Extension School, Employer Relations Coordinator617-495-2595, [email protected]
Paula Koczera, HKS, Program Manager, Marketing and Employer Services617-495-1162, [email protected]
Katie Vedova, HSPH, Employer Relations Coordinator617-432-7067, [email protected],