In our weekly installment of campus chronicles, we’ll take a look at The Harbus to catch a glimpse of the recent and upcoming events at Harvard Business School.
Students at Harvard Business School had the opportunity to advance their careers through the recent Dedicated Interview Period, fondly known as “Hell Week.” During Hell Week, students have five full days – uninterrupted by classes – to prepare for and participate in interviews from visiting companies. This year’s Hell Week had 145 participating companies, grown from 138 in last year’s Hell Week due to the new participation of Clark Energy Group, Green Briar Equity Group, Anheuser-Busch InBev, SEI, Waud Capital Partners, and Zynga. For this recruiting event, HBS Career Services schedules the first round of interviews. However, second round interviews granted by companies may conflict with the already scheduled first round interviews, forcing students to juggle their priorities and commitments – hence giving Hell Week its name. However, students cited the helpful nature of this recruiting event, especially given the current economic and job market. In addition, this year students and potential employers alike had the increased opportunity to stay healthy during this week-long, highly interactive event, as HBS instituted a “Greet with a smile, not a handshake policy,” mandated to ward off the spread of H1N1.
HBS students looking for a fun break from courses and interviews will have the chance to enjoy the annual Sankofa show, held this year on November 24. Members of HBS’s African American Student Union will perform short plays, dances, and spoken word in this event, attended by students and faculty alike. “Sankofa” means “go back and take” in the Akan language from Ghana, and was chosen as the title of this event as the performances share memories, lessons, and stories from Black history and culture.
