GMAT Club Pre - MBA InternshipsGMAT Club is the premier and leading community for GMAT test-takers and Business School applicants, attracting over 1 million unique visitors per month. GMAT Club has many iconic products that were developed over the years such as
GMAT Club Tests, MBA Spotlight Fairs, YouTube series with GMAT Ninja, Bunuel expert posts,
Decision Tracker, GMAT Club Reviews, Mobile Apps, and many others. All of these projects were a result of our community collaboration and engagement. GMAT Club Pre-MBA Internship is your opportunity to make a lasting impact, get valuable experience managing high-visibility products that will be used by thousands of users each month, and finally, help make MBA applications a better experience for everyone! Special thanks to
arora1,
Norgay,
abhimahna, and others who have contributed to making this idea a reality!
Goals:1. Improve user experience on GMAT Club
2. Leverage the strength and diversity of our members in shaping GMAT Club’s future
3. Provide a pre-MBA internship opportunity with real Product Management Experience to help with both admissions and career transition
4. Create a safe environment to experiment, try things out, and improve
5. Create more opportunities for GMAT Club users to get involved in decision-making, management, and execution
Pre-MBA Internship Overview:• You will be responsible for setting the strategy and determining the growth path of your product.
• You will get to see and experience how GMAT Club works behind the scenes. You will work with GMAT Club’s founder, moderator team, developers, and designers.
• You will be conducting research such as user surveys, interviews, etc to identify user segments and develop a strategy for multiple profiles.
• You will decide the pace of your product. You will be the decision maker when it comes to the time and task at hand. There are no set hours.
• Internship Timeframe: 3-4 months (Sept - Nov).
• Estimated workload: 10-15 hrs/week on average. (some weeks it may be 20 and some only 5); no set hours. This is not intended as a full-time job.
• During the internship you will have an appropriate title on the Forums identifying you as a PM for a specific project.
• You will be promoted to the rank of a Moderator.
• At the end of the Internships, you will receive a stipend of $1,500, experience letter, reference, and a LinkedIN recommendation from GMAT Club.
• Some candidates may be offered a PM position or extension of their internship for Spring 2022.
Requirements: 1. There are no requirements for GMAT Score or Admission since we are pre-R1 and traditional pre-MBA internships are in the summer before school. Applicants who are done with the GMAT are preferred though if you are not actively studying, happy to consider your candidacy.
2. There are no citizenship/location requirements. No age, gender, or other restrictions – everyone is welcome to apply.
3. You must be a GMAT Club member
4. Having more reputation helps (e.g. posts, kudos, etc)
5. You can apply for up to 2 positions at a time (Primary and Backup)
6. I encourage you to apply by Aug 24th. Applications will be considered from Aug 24 through Sept 15 but we will fill positions as good-fit candidates are identified on a first-come/first serve basis. The submission form will be closed on Sept 15th.
How to Apply:
1. Provide a copy of your resume
2. Choice of the primary position (and if any, backup position) (you can apply up to 2 Internship positions)
3. Answer the remaining questions
4. Apply by no later than Sept 15. Applications will be considered as soon as Aug 24th and filled on a first-come/first-serve basis (1-2 interns per week)
5. Submit your application here:
https://forms.gle/4UCUAYSYbFhHGqTY9Products:
1. Forum Quiz 2.0 - You will be responsible for shaping the next list of features for the GMAT Club forum quiz, UI, and make other decisions as the product owner.
- You will be responsible for setting the recommended pricing, bundling, and options available to users
- You will work with our lead developer to flush out the list of features and delivery timeframes
- You will conduct user research and analysis to build your case for features and pricing
- Qualifications:
- No programming or technical skills are necessary
- No design/UI skills necessary but general instincts and gut feel for modern functionality is a plus
- Ability to work with diverse groups of stakeholders (users, moderators, advertisers, developers, and a grumpy GMAT Club founder)
2. GMAT Club News - Bring news to GMAT Club in an easy, fast, and convenient way to improve user retention and provide a central place to get all business-school related news in one place
- The goal is to build a system that allows to curate and publish news on GMAT Club, similar to Google News
- You will need to determine the best locations for your project to live on mobile and desktop UI, identify optimal functionality, and promotion strategies as well as time/cost burden for operating the system
- You will be responsible for working with multiple stakeholders to redesign GMAT Club’s home page, manage design, UI, and development resources
- Qualifications:
- No programming or technical skills are necessary
- No Journalistic experienced needed
- No design/UI skills necessary but general instincts and gut feel for modern functionality is a plus
- Ability to work with diverse groups of stakeholders (users, moderators, advertisers, developers, and a grumpy GMAT Club founder)
- The ideal candidate is someone who has a passion for news and user experience.
3. GMAT Club UI Improvements- You will work on the next generation of GMAT Club’s UI
- The very hard task will be to simplify, streamline, and untangle many of GMAT Club’s features and decide which to showcase
- You will have to understand what segments of users frequent GMAT Club and what they are looking for
- Your task will be to define the schedule of updates, stages of roll outs, and development resources needed to complete the project
- You will then work with UI experts and Designers to create and publicize the next generation of the GMAT Club’s UI
- This is a multi-stage project with the first internship touching Stage 1
- Qualifications:
- No programming or technical skills are necessary
- No Journalistic experienced needed
- No design/UI skills necessary but general instincts and gut feel for modern functionality is a plus
- Ability to work with diverse groups of stakeholders (users, moderators, advertisers, developers, and a grumpy GMAT Club founder)
4. GMAT Club Reviews- Did you want to know how GMAT Club reviews work and administered? This is your chance to make a difference and definite the path of over 10,000 existing GMAT Club reviews and future as well.
- You will be responsible for envisioning and outlining system features, parameters, and functionality for GMAT Club reviews (some work has already been done to plan a list of new features)
- Your task will be to help build trust and transparency of the reviews published on GMAT Club
- You will be responsible for managing your product and setting up success criteria for the next evolution of this product
- You will work with a team of designers to develop the user experience and programmers to execute it. You will need to work within the timelines of both teams and their schedules to manage the execution
- This project involves conducting user research
- Qualifications:
- No programming or technical skills are necessary
- No design/UI skills necessary but general instincts and gut feel for modern functionality is a plus
- Ability to work with diverse groups of stakeholders (users, moderators, advertisers, developers, and a grumpy GMAT Club founder)
5. Social Media Strategy- As a part of this strategic project, your task is to evaluate all of our major social channels (IG, FB, TW, and LNKIN), identify opportunities, weaknesses, set measurable goals, and set the strategic direction for social channels (how they interface/play with GMAT Club Forums, other projects, resources, and initiatives)
- You will be responsible for measuring, tracking, and determining the social media strategy for GMAT Club across the many platforms
- You do not have to be the one doing posting – your job will be prioritizing resources and determining which networks to focus on, what to emphasize, engagement level, and where to invest resources/time
- You will create experiments, track results, and suggest improvements
- The final deliverable for this project is a strategic recommendation document outlining the Social Media Strategy for 2022.
- Qualifications:
- No programming or technical skills are necessary
- Good knowledge and experience using social media sites. Having a big following and/or strong profile are a plus
- Ability to work with diverse groups of stakeholders (users, moderators, advertisers, developers, and a grumpy GMAT Club founder)
6. YouTube Strategy - Ever wanted to be a YouTube influencer, personality, or try your skills at managing a YouTube channel with 50,000+ Subscribers?
- We are looking for a dynamic and engaging person to take our YouTube channel to new levels!
- This role will have several components (strategy and execution):
- Crafting a YouTube strategy for 2022 (coming up with hypotheses, testing them, and evaluating)
- Executing and applying the strategy
- Engaging with users on the YouTube channel and leading/moderating YouTube sessions
- Qualifications:
- Good knowledge and experience using social media sites. Having a big following and/or strong profile are a plus
- Engaging personality
- Excellent communication skills
- Reliable Internet connection
How to Apply:
1. Provide a copy of your resume
2. Choice of the primary position (and if any, backup position) (you can apply up to 2 Internship positions)
3. Answer the remaining questions
4. Apply by no later than Sept 15. Applications will be considered as soon as Aug 24th and filled on a first-come/first-serve basis (1-2 interns per week)
5. Submit your application here:
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