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New research published by the Harvard Business School suggests that looking the part is an important factor in landing a job. The study analyzed 63,000 job openings and found that certain accessories or physical features gave candidates an edge in hiring, even after controlling for race, age, and gender. For example, men wearing glasses and having a computer visible in their photo were perceived as a better fit for software programming assignments. Similarly, women with reading glasses and an "artistic" look were seen as a better fit for graphic design jobs. However, it's important to note that appearance should not outweigh job or communication skills. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses how business schools are seeking to attract students interested in starting their own businesses by drawing attention to alumni whose startups have gotten venture-capital funding. Meredith McPherron of Harvard Business School says successful startups are very inspiring to business students. The Booth School of Business at the University of Chicago keeps track of the valuations of firms its graduates start.

The article discusses trends for applicants' requirements for masters of business administration (M.B.A.) programs' at business schools as of July 2014. Topics include M.B.A. programs that have cut the number of required essays, M.B.A. programs that have decreased the required number of letters of recommendations, and a chart of requirements for the Harvard Business School.

The article discusses research conducted by doctoral student Silvia Bellezza and two professors at Harvard Business School in which study subjects were asked to evaluate people entering a luxury-goods store based on their clothes. Those wearing sweat pants were deemed more likely to make a purchase by pedestrians, but not by store staff.

The article discusses a trend among elite business schools of graduates choosing jobs in technology instead of finance. Between 2012 and 2013 the percentage of Harvard Business School graduates going into technology rose from 12% to 18%, while those selecting finance fell from 35% to 27%. Yale University and Cornell University have seen similar results at their respective business schools. Derrick Bolton of Stanford University's business school says students are drawn to innovative firms.

An interview is presented with Dee Leopold, director of admissions for the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program at Harvard Business School. Leopold says that she spends an average of 30 minutes considering each individual application. She states that the role of the essay in a college admission form is overestimated. Leopold says that Harvard Business School has more of its students coming from backgrounds in entrepreneurship and engineering.

The article discusses vigorous hiring by the U.S. financial-services industry of graduates of master of business administration (MBA) programs at top U.S. universities. Banks, hedge funds, venture-capital firms, and the like hired 39% of job applicants among the 2011 graduating class of Harvard Business School, while at Columbia Business School the figure was over 50%.

The article presents an interview with Nitin Nohria, dean of the Harvard Business School. Topics discussed include the increasing importance at Harvard of global case studies, the success enjoyed by Harvard graduates at finding jobs, and a new program introduced at Harvard aimed at teaching students entrepreneurship and innovation.

An interview with Harvard Business School Professor of Management, Willy Shih, is presented. He explains why the boom in smartphone production worldwide is changing the global manufacturing industry as of early June 2015. He discusses the effects of cheap sensors and other components in the manufacturing sector. He presents his view on the claims about a possible renaissance of the U.S. manufacturing sector.