refurb wrote:
I can't figure out how to access the resume books in the first link....
Mother of god..... no wonder I got dinged without an interview....
This is just one guy...
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STANFORD LAW SCHOOL - JD; International Law
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA B.A. (Magna Cum Laude); Diplomatic History
CNN
Washington, DC · August 2006-February 2008
Producer
NEWSWEEK INTERNATIONAL
New York, NY · September 2005-July 2006
Reporter / Researcher
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES:
professional musical performer and songwriter (Guitar, Vocals, Piano);
contestant on “Who Wants to be a Millionaire” game show
LANGUAGES: Hebrew (fluent), Spanish and Czech (beginning)
Ha! I know the guy
He's a mean singer, performed a couple of times for the class. Great guy.
However, don't assume that he's your average student. There are a lot more "ordinary" students than him - like me
What I can say is that almost all the accepted students had some sort of "edge" (to speak in poker terms) in their profile and banked on it. I had fairly average studies (good school by European norms, but not a great overall final grade) and nothing really special in terms of employment (M&A in the Benelux was the highlight of my professional career), but I had a solid GMAT (that compensated for my overall grade) and more importantly I have a very international profile (I traveled to and lived in many countries). Therefore all my essays were focused on bringing that message home.
If you're applying, don't forget this basic tip: focus on your 2 or 3 strengths and bang that message home. Don't try and talk about 6 or 7 things going on for you in your life (plus anyway, unless you're a superhuman, chances are you're not excelling at all of them); focus rather on the top 3.