raunakjr97 wrote:
Could someone give me a profile evaluation? I'm a 26-year-old male candidate.
Academics
10th: 90% (ICSE)
12th: 93% (ISC)
UG: 70% (BCom Hons)
GMAT: 680 (Q43, V40)
Extra curriculars
These were all during my college years. I was the member of the events team that handled an annual fest with 40+ events each year in all of my three years in college. I was active in college politics and elected as the class rep in each of the two years I stood as a candidate. I have won several accolades in writing and management events.
Work experience
I will have over six years of work ex in the sports content industry (four years in sports media, two years in sports data analytics) by end of March 2024. I have worked on and with (as direct clients) most of the top sporting leagues that you can think of (IPL, English Premier League, NBA, to name a few).
Career goals
I want to move into product and consultancy roles. In my application, I have highlighted huge similarities in the sports content industry and B2C industries (which I firmly believe to be true). In my years, I have worked on the functions of SEO, editorial planning, team management, social media, budgeting, data analysis and finally, product planning. I want to do an MBA to get a better grasp of the business side of things, which I believe would make me the complete package for the career progression plans I mentioned at the beginning.
If someone could give me an idea of b-schools that I should realistically be targeting (I will apply to all the top ones in India, of course), I would be grateful.
Additionally, I have one doubt. Of the six years of work ex I mentioned, I worked on an exclusive contract as a consultant (I could not take any other work with any other company) and not as a full-time employee. I have the necessary documents to prove the nature of the contract. Should I mention this period in my work ex or skip it?
Many thanks in advance to whoever bothers to go through this long comment and takes the time to reply.
👋 Hey
raunakjr97,
I came across your profile evaluation query on the forum and thought I'd reach out to offer some assistance from my own experience.
So here is what I would suggest:
📚 Academic Strength: Your UG percentage is decent for Schools like ISB and IIM-A, but remember that you are just at par.
🎯 GMAT Score: Your 680 GMAT score is slightly low, however it is just 25% of your application, so you need to showcase quantifiable results in your work ex, EC’s, undergrad achievements, volunteer work and certificates, etc.
🎉 Extra-Curriculars: Your involvement in a large-scale annual fest displays commitment and leadership. Your election as class rep underlines your peer recognition and leadership skills. B-schools look for these characteristics as they indicate potential for community involvement during the MBA and as alumni.
💼 Work Experience: Six years in sports content, particularly with notable leagues like IPL and NBA, should make your application stand out. Your varied roles from media to data analytics make you a T-shaped professional — broad knowledge complemented by deep expertise.
🎯 Career Goals: Your articulated plans to move into product and consultancy roles, backed by your existing skills in SEO, team management, and product planning, makes a strong case for why an MBA would be a value-add for you.
📑 Consultant Work: Definitely include this and reflect your quantifiable results. It reflects a different skill set like adaptability and should be seen as a positive differentiator.
🎯 School Recommendations:
➡️ Dream Schools: ISB, and perhaps even some global programs like INSEAD, could be your stretch goals.
➡️ Competitive Schools: IIM-A, IIM-B, and IIM-C would be within a competitive reach for you. Your unique work experience would be a great asset here.
➡️ Safe Schools: XLRI, SP Jain, and NMIMS could be considered safe bets.
Your profile is rich and offers a lot to be desired by top B-schools. With targeted effort, and a compelling application, there's a strong chance you could not just get into one of your dream schools, but also thrive there. 🌟
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