Job interviews

Supplement for Case SM318A

In December 2018, Kevin Ryan and Wendy Tsu faced an important decision - to finalize the CEO candidate for Truebird, an innovative, automated coffee café...

Supplements the (A) case.

Examines the recruiting process of Bowles Hollowell Conner & Co. (BHC), an investment banking firm known for its work with middle market companies. Specifically,...

This note outlines how leading professional service firms operating in China revise their standard hiring practices to fit local challenges and customs....

Details power dynamics that unfold in the firm when one of its best and brightest threatens to leave. It focuses on the dynamics of attracting, hiring,...

MBA student Monroe Davies is asked by a potential employer to determine his own compensation package. This case follows Jim Hummer, President and CEO...

Bubble was a software company in the low-code/no-code market, making tools that allowed users without traditional programming backgrounds or technical...

This case is used in Darden's "Digital Marketing" course elective. It explores the experience of a niche search firm whose founder attributed her ability...

GoDaddy had long been known for polarizing television commercials that were focused on generating attention and buzz-CNBC called its brand "synonymous...

Land the job of your dreams. You're ready to take the next step in your career. But securing the right role can take a lot of work, time, and energy....

Mei-Ling Liu has come a long way from her humble beginnings in a small town on the coast of Taiwan. She is in New York City to interview for an assistant...

The best hiring practices help professional firms attract successful employees, equip newcomers with critical support networks, increase the firm's diversity...

Supplements the (A) and (B) cases.

This is a three-part, disguised case series. In June 2009, Diana Zanzi was hired by Ventoso Ship Supply, an Italian sailboat manufacturer, to help...

In 2020, The Honor Foundation (THF), a nonprofit dedicated to helping U.S. military special operators to transition into civilian careers, was facing...

In 2020, the flagship location of Jamie's Market, a specialty supermarket retailer in California, struggled to hire enough temporary workers to meet the...

This case examines the leadership of Corie Barry, the new CEO of Best Buy, with a focus on actions the company took in 2020 to adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic....

Presents former Self-Assessment and Career Development student Amy Kelly's response to the "Written Interview" assignment.

This is a three-part, disguised case series. In June 2009, Diana Zanzi was hired by Ventoso Ship Supply, an Italian sailboat manufacturer, to help...

You need at least three people who can speak credibly about you and your work.

Supplement for Case SM318A

Ferrari depends on a creative workforce to build its gorgeous cars. Companies can take a lesson from its unique approach to inspiring employees.

Silence doesn’t necessarily mean rejection.

This interview offers a deeper look inside Dell's highly publicized success and offers managers a model of how traditional relationships in a value chain...

There is a right answer.

Business students nowadays are not, for the most part, poets. A growing proportion come to business school with a background in investment banking or...

Recognize when you're misperceiving someone else or are being misperceived

Three talking points to help you stand out as a candidate.

Coming up with creative ideas is easy; selling them to strangers is hard. Entrepreneurs, sales executives, and marketing managers often go to great lengths...