{"id":30669,"date":"2015-09-26T18:44:36","date_gmt":"2015-09-27T01:44:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/?p=30669"},"modified":"2016-07-27T16:03:03","modified_gmt":"2016-07-27T23:03:03","slug":"how-to-stand-out-as-an-it-applicant-3-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/how-to-stand-out-as-an-it-applicant-3-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Stand Out As An IT Applicant: 3 Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Taught juggling in your extra time? Let the adcom know!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Our blog series, 12 Terrific Tips<\/a>, offers specialized advice for MBA applicants in a range of situations \u2013 from deciding between an MBA and EMBA program, to applying as a member of an overpopulated sub-group, to acing your interviews\u2026and loads more! Here\u2019s the second post:<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

We know you\u2019re unique, but when it comes to applying to top b-schools<\/a>, IT professionals are a dime a dozen. So how do you transform your status as Super Smart Techie Applicant #4221 into\u2026well...something more than just that? <\/span><\/p>\n

Here's how:<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Highlight your non-techie strengths.<\/strong> It will take one quick glance at your resume for the adcom to know that you have top-notch analytic abilities. They may not, however, know that you\u2019re also a fantastic leader<\/a> who cares tremendously about personal growth; so make sure you tell them that you started a juggling club on campus and organized a Jugglers-on-Wheels program at your local children\u2019s hospital, or that you led a 12-person team on an important project at work, and hit goals well beyond expectations. Your resume may also leave out the fact that in your spare time you teach guitar at an assisted living facility; so make sure to mention that as well. You are a multifaceted individual. Your techie-ness is just one of the many wonderful aspects of who you are \u2013 embrace and share your other elements as well.<\/span><\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

2. Be proud of your strengths. <\/strong>Yes, you want to highlight that you are more than just an IT techie, but that certainly shouldn\u2019t be at the expense of techie pride! You have impressive skills, stats, and experiences \u2013 make sure that you don\u2019t neglect those when singing praises of your other strengths.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

3. Share your unique goals.<\/strong> Not all IT professionals are headed in the same direction, so make sure you include as much detail as possible in your MBA goals essay<\/a>. Discuss your goal position (industry and function), as well as timeframe (in the next year? Five years? Ten years?), location (in your home country? Abroad?), etc. Don\u2019t just say that you want to transition into consulting; instead, explain how in the next five years you see yourself working as a senior technology consultant at a U.S. (west coast probably) media and communications firm.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Most importantly, stay positive! With the right advice, some creativity, and with a focused eye on the prize, you\u2019ll have no trouble convincing adcom at all the top schools that you\u2019re an IT techie like none other before \u2013 a total standout, a total catch. <\/span><\/p>\n

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\n\u2022\u00a0Admissions Tip: BE YOURSELF!<\/a><\/p>\n

This article\u00a0<\/a>originally appeared on\u00a0<\/em>blog.accepted.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Accepted.com<\/a>'s\u00a0<\/em>experienced admissions consultants<\/a>\u00a0can help you create the most impressive application possible with\u00a0<\/em>comprehensive packages<\/a>,<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>or provide targeted assistance from\u00a0<\/em>picking perfect programs<\/a>\u00a0to\u00a0<\/em>designing a dazzling resume<\/a>,\u00a0<\/em>constructing engaging essays<\/a>, or\u00a0<\/em>preparing for intense interview<\/a>s<\/a>\u2026and more!\u00a0<\/em>Accepted.com<\/a>\u00a0has guided thousands of applicants to acceptances at top programs since 1994 \u2013 we know what works and what doesn't, so\u00a0<\/em>contact us<\/a>\u00a0to get started now!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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