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08 Aug 2006, 13:03
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Hi Hjort,
since I am seriously considering to apply to some TOP European MBA programs, I would like to take your offer and would appreciate a short comment on my profile / competitiveness.
- 29 / white male / german
- Bachelor Business Administration, GPA 3.8 (Top 5% of class) from a small, not so well known university of applied sciences
- Master Media Management, GPA 3.8 (Best student of the year, full tuition scholarship) from a well known medium-sized university
- Work exp. quite diverse: Big 5 audit company as associate, busdev manager at financial services company, participant high potential programme / then project manager / then teamleader at quite large IT subsidiary of german blue chip company, start-up experience (from founding to insolvency), several internships. Overall in fall 2007 70 months work exp.
- Extra curriculars / hobbies etc.: Tutor at university for several subjects, student research fellow at a university's chair ,team captain of men soccer team (amateur level), founding member and board member of universities marketing team and students association, participation in a big fundraising event for latin american country (organization of logistics), voluntary military service with german army (does that count?), registered and regular blood donator, long distance running.
- International exposure quite high: Languages German, English, Spanish basics, French basics; Lived in France, Luxembourg; temporarily worked at UK, study visit in US; arabic - french partner; quite a number of travels etc. throughout Europe, US.
- GMAT 680 (Q:42, 67% / V: 41, 93%) , TOEFL to be taken
Job directions after MBA first to Venture Capital or Consulting (gain more expertise / knowledge), longterm focus is to join small company / a start-up / founding own business.
I am thinking about Cambridge Judge, Oxford Said, HEC and as a long shot INSEAD.
Critical feedback is appreciated a lot.
Thanks.
Regards
SvM
since I am seriously considering to apply to some TOP European MBA programs, I would like to take your offer and would appreciate a short comment on my profile / competitiveness.
- 29 / white male / german
- Bachelor Business Administration, GPA 3.8 (Top 5% of class) from a small, not so well known university of applied sciences
- Master Media Management, GPA 3.8 (Best student of the year, full tuition scholarship) from a well known medium-sized university
- Work exp. quite diverse: Big 5 audit company as associate, busdev manager at financial services company, participant high potential programme / then project manager / then teamleader at quite large IT subsidiary of german blue chip company, start-up experience (from founding to insolvency), several internships. Overall in fall 2007 70 months work exp.
- Extra curriculars / hobbies etc.: Tutor at university for several subjects, student research fellow at a university's chair ,team captain of men soccer team (amateur level), founding member and board member of universities marketing team and students association, participation in a big fundraising event for latin american country (organization of logistics), voluntary military service with german army (does that count?), registered and regular blood donator, long distance running.
- International exposure quite high: Languages German, English, Spanish basics, French basics; Lived in France, Luxembourg; temporarily worked at UK, study visit in US; arabic - french partner; quite a number of travels etc. throughout Europe, US.
- GMAT 680 (Q:42, 67% / V: 41, 93%) , TOEFL to be taken
Job directions after MBA first to Venture Capital or Consulting (gain more expertise / knowledge), longterm focus is to join small company / a start-up / founding own business.
I am thinking about Cambridge Judge, Oxford Said, HEC and as a long shot INSEAD.
Critical feedback is appreciated a lot.
Thanks.
Regards
SvM
08 Aug 2006, 17:08
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Based on my initial reading, this sounds pretty good.
Academics appear pretty strong based on the combination of undergrad and grad level studies.
International exposure seems strong since you speak three European languages and have worked in several European countries.
Employment risk appears low considering you have about six years with some presumably selective employer you should have no employment eligibility problems in the EU
I am curious how you link your goals with the MBA- considering your education and experience what is the incremental addition of the MBA?
Second, I am curious why some major schools like IMD, LBS, and IESE are absent from your list.
Hjort
Academics appear pretty strong based on the combination of undergrad and grad level studies.
International exposure seems strong since you speak three European languages and have worked in several European countries.
Employment risk appears low considering you have about six years with some presumably selective employer you should have no employment eligibility problems in the EU
I am curious how you link your goals with the MBA- considering your education and experience what is the incremental addition of the MBA?
Second, I am curious why some major schools like IMD, LBS, and IESE are absent from your list.
Hjort
09 Aug 2006, 02:45
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Good morning Hjort,
thanks a lot for your feedback, it helped a lot.
Well, maybe it sounds a bit odd, but I view the last years (basically from age 22 to 29) as my personal experimental phase. I always picture the construction process of a house.
The basement and the walls of the house: my bachelor / master degree. Kind of the framework. Btw, the master degree was actually a combination of IT, media and business topics. Already here my intention: A broad foundation with business, IT, media.
The rooms of my house: The various job experiences so far. I wanted to try as many different things as possible (and reasonable) to find out, which direction I want to choose for the future. Therefore, I worked at big companies, medium-sized companies, a start-up; I had different functions like busdev, audit associate, allrounder at the start-up and now an interesting mixture of operations / project / general management.
During this period I found out that I am more the kind of guy for smaller companies with the possibility to really move something (+ a generalist, not so much a specialist. I love "the big picture"). The big, complicated and sometimes absurd world of big blue chips is not mine.
Now its time to build the roof of my house: The MBA. First, I want to work on / round-up my skills. Second, I want to be inspired by bright people, I want to "mess with the very best" and find out if I can compete. Third, I hope that the MBA (Title / brand / alumni) enables me to follow my desired career direction (as described before). Fourth, but nevertheless important, I want to earn a truly international perspective for my future career.
As soon as "my house" is complete, I move in (=and follow my desired career). Odd picture, isn't it?
I excluded LBS & IESE because of the program length and the related expenses (21 months at London...), IMD because I thought one longshot with INSEAD is enough (do I underestimate myself?).
Best regards and thanks again
SvM
thanks a lot for your feedback, it helped a lot.
Well, maybe it sounds a bit odd, but I view the last years (basically from age 22 to 29) as my personal experimental phase. I always picture the construction process of a house.
The basement and the walls of the house: my bachelor / master degree. Kind of the framework. Btw, the master degree was actually a combination of IT, media and business topics. Already here my intention: A broad foundation with business, IT, media.
The rooms of my house: The various job experiences so far. I wanted to try as many different things as possible (and reasonable) to find out, which direction I want to choose for the future. Therefore, I worked at big companies, medium-sized companies, a start-up; I had different functions like busdev, audit associate, allrounder at the start-up and now an interesting mixture of operations / project / general management.
During this period I found out that I am more the kind of guy for smaller companies with the possibility to really move something (+ a generalist, not so much a specialist. I love "the big picture"). The big, complicated and sometimes absurd world of big blue chips is not mine.
Now its time to build the roof of my house: The MBA. First, I want to work on / round-up my skills. Second, I want to be inspired by bright people, I want to "mess with the very best" and find out if I can compete. Third, I hope that the MBA (Title / brand / alumni) enables me to follow my desired career direction (as described before). Fourth, but nevertheless important, I want to earn a truly international perspective for my future career.
As soon as "my house" is complete, I move in (=and follow my desired career). Odd picture, isn't it?
I excluded LBS & IESE because of the program length and the related expenses (21 months at London...), IMD because I thought one longshot with INSEAD is enough (do I underestimate myself?).
Best regards and thanks again
SvM
