Profile evaluation for ISB, Technology background, from India

5 months ago

Can someone please take a look on this post?

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5 months ago

if you are 30 years already and have 4 years of experience, you may focus on 1 year MBA programs. IF you had 4 years of experience prior to the career break, that should be good enough experience, and you can mention abut the career break in your application. However, if you plan to apply by next year, you must get back into a job by then
While showcasing your work experience, I hope you have bigger achievements than mentoring freshers. Think of those achievements which tie directly with your KRAs, which should be related to making an impact on projects, achieving quantified results like revenue generation, cost savings, efficiency enhancements. These are the kind of achievements that make you stand out and be perceived as a leader.

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Anjali Thakur

5 months ago

Regarding my work exp, I worked as a Critical quality Test engineer, where my key responsibilities included end to end quality,
test planning, execution and to detect governance. I acted as the liaison between onshore and offshore stakeholders and thoroughly collaborated with the automation team to eliminate redundancy. This reduced the overall allocation error by almost 50%, leading to an increased efficiency and contract extension by the client. I have received awards like Innovative Problem Solver, and gained two promotions within a span of 4 years.
As per your suggestion a 1 year program is more suited for a profile like that of mine. Since I am already shortlisted for a course in SPJIMR, is it advisable to take GMAT and apply in the 3rd round of ISB, if yes then what should be my target score?

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MBADecoder

5 months ago

HI Anjali, This gives much better perspective into your role and achievements. Now your profile looks so much more impressive.
I can't advise you which program to apply for, as that's a personal choice, but if ISB looks attractive to you, then do definitely apply You only do an MBA once so go to the better program if you can get admission there. You don't have much to lose as you will still have the SPJain admit. You will have to spend time studying for GMAT, which is a pain, but its towards a solid end goal. If you do land up applying, aim for a 655+.

All the best to you,

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ARINGO

5 months ago

Hi Anjali
Priyanka here from ARINGO. Speaking about your profile, your profile looks strong for ISB, 4.5 years at Wipro with two promotions, client-facing work with T-Mobile/Visa, and impact like reducing allocation errors by 50% all help a lot to showcase your skills. Your academics are fine, and your leadership in college adds personality.

For global schools a strong GMAT score will be strengthening your profile. 665+ would open doors and remove doubts created by the break. Your story is workable, but your chances improve significantly if you strengthen the narrative around your break.

I’d be happy to offer you a free profile review for your target programs to see where you stand and how to boost your chances, happy to help!
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Good Luck!

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