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The MBA resume. Done right, this one-to-two-page list of accomplishments can woo the adcoms towards acceptance; done wrong, a resume could be your ticket to ding-hood. Here are 6 fatal mistakes to avoid when creating this important first-impression-making document:<\/p>\n
Fatal Resume Flaw #1: Viewing your resume as an afterthought<\/strong><\/p>\n Your resume should not<\/em> be your last priority. It provides an amazing opportunity to share a snapshot of your candidacy with the admissions committee. This is your chance to introduce yourself and leave a positive first impression.<\/p>\n Fatal Resume Flaw #2: Providing basic job descriptions<\/strong><\/p>\n When\u00a0top b-school\u00a0adcoms quickly scan a resume (which is what they do at first), they\u2019re looking for career progression. Even a list of the most impressive jobs won\u2019t mean nearly as much to an adcom as a list of impressive jobs that show that a candidate has achieved goals, been promoted, and has generally made an impact on their surroundings. In short, basic descriptions just won't cut it.<\/p>\n Fatal Resume Flaw #3: Submitting\u00a0a\u00a0job<\/em>\u00a0resume as part of your MBA application<\/strong><\/p>\n Your\u00a0MBA resume<\/a>\u00a0should not include industry-specific or technical lingo that you might include on a resume for, say, an IT position. The details on your resume should be as accessible as possible to the widest circle of readers.<\/p>\n Fatal Resume Flaw #4: Formatting your resume\u00a0<\/i>creatively<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n When formatting your resume, standards always trump creativity! Review the resume standards for your target school. Check out resources at the school\u2019s career services department to find out how you should standardize your tenses, punctuation, and formatting. Don\u2019t bold headings if your school-specific format doesn\u2019t bold headings, for example.<\/p>\n Fatal Resume Flaw #5:\u00a0<\/i>Offering\u00a0information overload<\/strong><\/p>\n That means no SAT or GMAT scores, no high school education, and no references. The school will have all of that information from other parts of your application<\/a>. Needless to say, date of birth, marital status, height, and weight should be excluded.<\/p>\n Fatal Resume Flaw #6:\u00a0<\/i>Forgetting\u00a0to edit<\/strong><\/p>\n A resume that hasn\u2019t been spell-checked, grammar-checked, and reviewed by an extra set (or more) of eyes, will probably have errors, and therefore won\u2019t make a very good first impression.<\/p>\n Need help perfecting your MBA admissions resume? Check out Accepted's<\/a> Resume Services<\/a>\u00a0and work one-on-one with an admissions expert to create a coherent, compelling admissions resume that will convince your target school\u2019s adcom that they should keep reading.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Related Resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Fitting In & Standing Out: The Paradox at the Heart of Admissions<\/a>, a free guide This article<\/a> originally appeared on blog.accepted.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n Applying to a top b-school? The talented folks at Accepted have helped hundreds of applicants get accepted to their dream programs. Whether you are figuring out where to apply, writing your application essays, or prepping for your interviews, we are just a call (or click) away.<\/em><\/p>\n![\"Get](\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/The-quick-guide-to-admissions-resumes.jpeg\")
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