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22 Aug 2021, 01:56
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Background: 28-year old Indian Male working in the Corporate Intelligence/Travel Risk space
GMAT: Taking it next month, but generally expecting low 700s
Education: Bachelor of Business Administration 2:1 - Middlesex University (Dubai, U.A.E)
Professional Experience:
Extracurricular Activities
Run a bunch of Reddit communities with over 18 million subscribers, set up interviews with authors, run a bookclub, liaise with media about dramatic events occasionally
Goal:
Ideally end up in a consulting role using what I've learnt about business continuity and operational challenges in my previous roles in a more "traditional" format and of course, breach the generational wealth divide
Colleges Aim:
Harvard, INSEAD, Kellog or any T15 that offer me a full ride
I aim to be applying for the 2022 intake if my profile is suitable or I would wait and apply for 2023
Thanks in advance!
GMAT: Taking it next month, but generally expecting low 700s
Education: Bachelor of Business Administration 2:1 - Middlesex University (Dubai, U.A.E)
Professional Experience:
- 1. Internship with one of the largest players in the global protection services space (Gardaworld) for 8 months in Dubai
[Moved to Mumbai to be with family and did the following below:]
2. 2 years with a Tel Aviv-based intelligence firm (MAX Security services) from Mumbai, left after being promoted to Intelligence Manager in my last month [In charge of the Europe and Americas region]
3. 1 year with the largest travel risk firm (International SOS) in one of their pioneering projects as a Security Specialist (general background of people here is a Masters in Political Science/Conflict from LSE, King's College, SOAS, etc) [Overseeing the South Asia region]
4. Recently started working as a "Risk Intelligence Analyst" with Worley (large Australian energy/construction company) in a dynamic sort of role. Enterprise risk management/business analytics/strategy [Working on global projects, not limited to one region]
Did some freelance sort of roles in Dubai too, total experience would add up to 3.5-4 years
Extracurricular Activities
Run a bunch of Reddit communities with over 18 million subscribers, set up interviews with authors, run a bookclub, liaise with media about dramatic events occasionally
Goal:
Ideally end up in a consulting role using what I've learnt about business continuity and operational challenges in my previous roles in a more "traditional" format and of course, breach the generational wealth divide
Colleges Aim:
Harvard, INSEAD, Kellog or any T15 that offer me a full ride
I aim to be applying for the 2022 intake if my profile is suitable or I would wait and apply for 2023
Thanks in advance!
22 Aug 2021, 10:46
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Hi FitzFarseer. Cool job, and probably very active and exciting! I have actually worked with a client in this space before (and similar goals!), so it definitely isn't unheard of in the application process. So, hmmm, my sense is that you aren't quite ready to apply....your work experience sounds like it could be a little short of what they look for and you don't have your score nailed down. A low 700s score is likely to be pretty tough at your targets, esp since I want to know a little more about your undergraduate program, its length (is the 2:1 an accelerated graduation?) and GPA. I also want to understand the 8 month internship - was that full time and after you graduated, concurrent, or before? Usually internships don't count toward work experience and miscellaneous freelance things can also be hard to group together toward your total work experience so I'm hesitant to count that. Was there a gap before starting Worley too? All this makes me cautious to suggest you are ready to go. My sense is that you'd benefit from a longer time at your new employer, building leadership and great stories and cultivating strong recommenders.
Hope this is helpful!
Warmly,
Julie-Anne
Hope this is helpful!
Warmly,
Julie-Anne
