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Joined: 23 Oct 2013
Posts: 17
Given Kudos: 47
Location: India
GPA: 3.16
WE:Account Management (Retail)
Profile Evaluation
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28 Mar 2015, 13:29
Hi, I am interested in enrolling for a top MBA program. It would be great if you could evaluate my profile. Let me know if it would be wise to apply in R3 / Sept '15 intake. Thanks.
My Profile: Background in apparel manufacturing, traditional retail and e-commerce in key account management, business development and product management roles.
Nationality: Indian
Age: 30
Gender: Female
Academic Background:
Graduated from a top Fashion school in home country with a degree in Fashion Technology.
• CGPA – 7.9/10
• GMAT – 650 (Q44, V35, AWA5.0, IR4)
Work Experience:
• 2 years with country's one of the top apparel export houses and a part of key account management team.
• 1.5 years as a buyer with niche retail company with good reputation in the domestic market and substantial brand recall in international market.
• 3.5 years at one of the fastest growing e-commerce firms in the country with increasing levels of responsibilities and staff supervision (received awards as well).
Personal Background:
• Activities/ Interests – Variety of leadership roles in college (Class Representative, organized seminars and cultural evenings during college fests, etc.)
• Wow Factor – Diverse background, significant career accomplishments, leadership
• Proficiency in 3 languages (English, 2 native languages)
• Traveled to more than 50 cities in home country and visited 3 other countries.
Career Goals:
• Don’t want limit myself to fashion and apparel, plan to explore other industries and accelerate my career progression in the same function.
• Need an MBA from a top B school to facilitate the transition and open up other avenues.
Target Schools:
• INSEAD
• UVA Darden School of Business
• Oxford
• Cambridge