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WE:Brand Management (Consumer Products)
Select the right school - Please advise
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24 Nov 2015, 17:58
Hi all, please help me to evaluate my profile as bellow for 2016 intake. Thank you very much!
PERSONAL
• Female, 28 in 2016
• Vietnamese citizen
EDUCATION
• GMAT: 700 (50Q, 34V, 5 AWA)
• GPA: 8.18/10 (or 3.2/4), Majored in International Economics
• Undergraduate (top university in Vietnam): Got school scholarships & Amcham Scholarship by American Chamber of Commerce for best students nationwide.
• High school (in Vietnam): Class for Gifted Students in Mathematics: Odon Vallet Scholarship for high performance students in 2 consecutive years
WORKING EXPERINCE
• 5.5 years experience in 2016
• Brand manager, handle a major brand of company, fully responsible for $16M business in Vietnam, in charge of marketing strategy and execution
• Top FMCG company. Company size: ~330,000 employees worldwide, ~2,000 employees in Vietnam
• Lead a team of 15 people on new product innovation (1-2 big project per year); 2-3 successful projects to bring 26% market share gaining, double volume in 3 years.
• Graduated from Management Trainee (program to develop future managers for company). Youngest one in the company to be promoted 4 times in 5 years (up to end 2015)
• Vietnam representative to join Global Business Seminar in company's Head Quarter, involve in strategic discussion with 40 markets
EXTRA-CURRICULUM ACTIVITY:
• Vice president of a Toastmasters Club (~30 members, public speaking & leadership club): - organized public events & built relationship with core sponsors and trainers. Initiated Leadership development program for club members.
• Vice president of a Volunteer Tour Guide Club (~200 members, Volunteer Award VN 2014): Provide free tours for 300 foreigners, initiated & organized cultural events for students
OTHERS:
• Hobbies: Travelling, Charity
• Minus point: No other language except English & Vietnamese. Not yet work or study abroad.
I'd like to apply for MBA major in Innovation & Entrepreneurship. Prefer big cities, competitive environment & diversity.
Please comment on my candidacy, as well as recommend business schools as categorized below.
• Stretch schools: 20-30% chance but it’s worth to give it a try
• Match schools: 50-60% chance
• Safe schools: probably I am able to get in