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About the Harvard Kennedy School Office of Career Advancement (OCA)
Our organization exists to support students and alumni as they discover the career resources that will allow them to realize their potential, connect with the people and organizations that will strengthen their professional network, and make a difference in the world by applying their passion and skills to the most pressing of public problems.
To that end, we also work closely with potential employers, to help them recognize the value of Harvard Kennedy School students and alumni, and to help build connections that can benefit both our graduates and their organizations.
Our services include:
- Individual career coaching
- JACK: Jobs and Careers for the Kennedy School, our dynamic job bank and career management system
- A wide range of job search tools and skill development resources presented on-line, in print and through interactive, small group workshops
- On-campus recruiting program
- Connections to our expansive alumni community
- Event programming including employer fairs, alumni and practitioner panel discussions, regional alumni networking opportunities and informational sessions addressing the professional areas of interest most often pursued by our graduates
- Information on career-related programming throughout the Harvard Kennedy School and the broader Harvard community
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