Resources for Internal Candidates

Dynamic learning environment, innovation-driven culture, enviable faculty and staff. Amid our culture of achievement, it’s no surprise that many employees progress in their careers by taking on new roles within Harvard.

The following classes and tools can help you prepare for your next position, put your best foot forward in the application process, and gain an understanding of Harvard's career landscape. And just as importantly, they'll help you excel in your current role.

Career Connections Across Harvard 2024: A Reimagined Career Development Program Exclusively for Harvard staff.

A Fresh Chapter for Your Career in 2024!

Chalkboard with diagram and text Career Connection Across HarvardGet ready for the all-new Career Connections – an exclusive and redesigned experience crafted just for Harvard staff. We have transformed our annual one-day event into a dynamic, year-round journey designed to help you explore career development opportunities here at Harvard.

Throughout the year, we will be hosting panel discussions, webinars, networking events, and other special events to help you meaningfully connect with your Harvard colleagues, explore common interests, and collectively shape your professional futures.

What Can You Look Forward to in 2024

  • Individual resume review sessions
  • Networking in your interest areas
  • Career advice from Harvard colleagues
  • Opportunities to build inclusive communities to share and support career goals

Career Connections across Harvard Event: Key Strategies for Moving Forward with your Harvard Career Goals

Wednesday, March 27, 2024: 12 Noon – 1:30 PM

Do you need help clarifying potential career pathways at Harvard? Many of us do. It is common to feel stuck or uncertain about how to identify opportunities that align with your interests and skills. Connecting with people who can help you navigate the next steps can also be challenging.

In this 90-minute live webinar panel discussion, five accomplished Harvard staff members will discuss their career journeys at the University and share tips and resources for navigating your next career steps at Harvard. The panel will speak for one hour, followed by a thirty-minute Q and A.

Panel Members:

  • Adriana Gallegos, Associate Director of Admin Ops, Harvard Library
  • Hensley Carrasco, OSA Communication and Digital Marketing Manager, HKS
  • Mohamed Reda Mokeddem, Business Systems Analyst, HUIT
  • Sherina Epps-Grant, Director of Payroll Operations, TH Chan
  • Tara Benedict, Assistant Director for Term Faculty Recruiting and Appts, HBS

Moderator: Amy Soto-Shed, Senior Diversity Talent Consultant, Center for Workplace Development.

Event Highlights:

  • Learn from the experiences of Harvard staff members who have excelled in various roles and schools/units.
  • Discover strategies to form meaningful connections with people across different areas of the University.
  • Get valuable insights and resources to help you identify opportunities that align with your interests and skills.

This event is for Harvard Staff Members. Registration is required. Register for Key Strategies for Moving Forward with your Harvard Career Goals.

Career Courses and Tools

How to Prepare as an Internal Candidate

This comprehensive online course is available through the Harvard training portal anytime.  It provides important thought questions and practical examples of resumes, cover letters and interviews.  All internal candidates are encouraged to review the course content before beginning your internal job search.

Other career development courses on the Harvard Training Portal:

Additional internal mobility resources

Watch these helpful videos for valuable insights from Harvard staff about managing your career at Harvard: 

Use these checklists to guide your preparations as an internal candidate:

Watch for *Career Connections across Harvard, our annual career development event open to all benefits-eligible staff, typically held in June.

LinkedIn Learning

Linked In Learning has a vast number of career development courses, here is a collection of them: 

Selected Career Development Topics from LinkedIn Career Development

How much time do you have for Career Development?  Any amount of time counts; it all adds up.  This a chart gives you a few ideas to get your started.