NEW HERE? LEARN MORE
closeclose
Last visit was: 24 Apr 2024, 23:42 It is currently 24 Apr 2024, 23:42
Decision Tracker
My Rewards
New posts
New comers' posts

Close
GMAT Club Daily Prep
Thank you for using the timer - this advanced tool can estimate your performance and suggest more practice questions. We have subscribed you to Daily Prep Questions via email.

Customized
for You

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History

Track
Your Progress

every week, we’ll send you an estimated GMAT score based on your performance

Practice
Pays

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History
Not interested in getting valuable practice questions and articles delivered to your email? No problem, unsubscribe here.
Go to My Error Log Learn more
Close
Request Expert Reply
Confirm Cancel

Shall I put 3.5 yr WE or 5.5 yr WE?

SORT BY:
Date
Kudos
avatar
09change
Intern
Intern
Joined: 24 Jan 2009
Posts: 6
Own Kudos [?]: [0]
Given Kudos: 0
Concentration: General
Schools:Insead, LBS, OXford, Cambridge and etc.
 Q51  V36
Send PM
Shall I put 3.5 yr WE or 5.5 yr WE? [#permalink] New post   28 Jan 2009, 17:03
I am an IT applicant, 29 male. Do you think 5.5 yr WE is a disavantage?

I ask the question because I have two options now in my resume. I did a two year traineeship program in an Europe University. The traineeship was a job, and we were all full-time employees of the university. On the other hand, it is basically a two-year doctorate-level engineering degree program, according to the university. So it is no problem if I move the traineeship from my WE to my educations, thus have only 3.5 year of WE by now on my resume (2 in China and 1.5 in Europe).

I think there may be two advantages of doing so:

1. My shorter WE in Europe explains why I haven't be promoted yet here.

2. My shorter WE doesn't make me look too experienced in my current career, which I actually intend to change after the MBA.

What do you think? Shall I count the traineeship as the education or the WE? thanks a lot!
User avatar
AlexMBAApply
MBA Admissions Consultant
Joined: 26 Dec 2008
Posts: 2457
Own Kudos [?]: 598 [0]
Given Kudos: 2
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Send PM
Re: Shall I put 3.5 yr WE or 5.5 yr WE? [#permalink] New post   29 Jan 2009, 18:04
What will be a disadvantage is trying to spin and overly position something. What is a disadvantage is if the adcom suspects that you may be trying to misrepresent something - because it then ruins the credibility of everything else you say.
User avatar
billyjeans
Director
Director
Joined: 18 Feb 2008
Posts: 622
Own Kudos [?]: 209 [0]
Given Kudos: 25
Send PM
Re: Shall I put 3.5 yr WE or 5.5 yr WE? [#permalink] New post   30 Jan 2009, 09:06
Yeah don't spin it, tell it like it is. Make sure you demonstrate strong initiative and leadership in your work. It's not quantity of experience, it's the quality that matters the most.

:)
avatar
09change
Intern
Intern
Joined: 24 Jan 2009
Posts: 6
Own Kudos [?]: [0]
Given Kudos: 0
Concentration: General
Schools:Insead, LBS, OXford, Cambridge and etc.
 Q51  V36
Send PM
Re: Shall I put 3.5 yr WE or 5.5 yr WE? [#permalink] New post   31 Jan 2009, 08:32
Thanks. I do appreciate all your kind replies.

I will try my best to explain and represent it accurately and clearly on my resume. You are right, I should not worry too much about which section it belongs to; it is in my resume anyway. Thanks
GMAT Club Bot
gmatclubot
Re: Shall I put 3.5 yr WE or 5.5 yr WE? [#permalink]
31 Jan 2009, 08:32

Powered by phpBB © phpBB Group | Emoji artwork provided by EmojiOne
Main navigation
GMAT Resources
Partners
MBA Resources
www.gmac.com|www.mba.com | | GMAT Club Rules | Terms and Conditions