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In this live 60-minute masterclass, How to Get Ahead of MBA Recruiting Now, we’ll walk through the four biggest mistakes incoming MBAs make and how to avoid them so you’re not scrambling to catch up once recruiting begins.
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Most MBA resumes fail not because of weak experience — but because of how that experience is presented. In this episode, we break down what makes an MBA resume effective, and how to shift from listing responsibilities to demonstrating impact...- May 08
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11 Oct 2022, 23:38
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Hi,
Demographics : Indian, Male
· Education: Manipal Institute of Technology (awarded institute of eminence by Indian Govt, also Satya Nadella's undergrad Alma mater), 7.11/10 , Civil Engineering
· Other coursework or post-undergraduate education: Coursera Certifications (Finance for non-finance professionals, Rice University ; Understanding financial markets, University of Geneva) , Basics of global financial markets, EY ; 4 month Financial Management experience program by a Fintech startup.
· GMAT or GRE or EA score: Exam on 27th October, confident of scoring 700+ based on mock performances
· Work experience (briefly highlight amount of work experience, industries, roles, promotions, special accomplishments, international exposure): 2 yrs 2months in a Civil Engineering firm. Started as a senior executive(2018), left as a Design manager(2020). Was in a customer facing role (handled both domestic and international clients) and had various responsibilities( raising additional income from customization of houses, checking costing sheets, helping customers on the proprietary software). Promotion to assistant manager was finalized but had to leave to go back home and take care of ageing parents(both 63+ aged) at the time of COVID.
· Extracurricular activities (briefly highlight notable undergraduate and post-undergraduate ones): Photography (organizer at cultural fest (undergrad)- responsible for covering the fest)
Travel (4 countries - China, Singapore, France & Italy)
· Post-MBA goals: ST - Transition into Finance industry (Private Equity/Investment Management) - LT - Bootstrapped Investment Management Firm
· Target schools: HEC, INSEAD, IE, EDHEC, NUS
· Other information relevant to your profile: Have been unemployed since 2020. Wanted a role in finance firm (couldn't get it) so spent time getting certifications. I had to drop post grad plans to due health concerns of father and mother as I could not leave them alone. During this time, volunteered for an NGO for old, volunteered during a disastrous 2nd wave of Covid in India and provided info regarding beds,oxygen etc in hospitals on my social media and helped a person find a bed, which saved her relative's life. Lost my father in Feb, 2022 and situation has stabilised enough to pursue MBA now.
· Any specific questions you would like answered by our team:1)How will the adcom see my unemployment over 2 years given I had personal issues during this time and how can I portray my circumstances?
2) I was forced into engineering as a 17 year old and had to rebel against it by performing poorly and deliberate failure but was still forced to complete the degree. How do I explain this to the adcom?
Kartik Singh
Demographics : Indian, Male
· Education: Manipal Institute of Technology (awarded institute of eminence by Indian Govt, also Satya Nadella's undergrad Alma mater), 7.11/10 , Civil Engineering
· Other coursework or post-undergraduate education: Coursera Certifications (Finance for non-finance professionals, Rice University ; Understanding financial markets, University of Geneva) , Basics of global financial markets, EY ; 4 month Financial Management experience program by a Fintech startup.
· GMAT or GRE or EA score: Exam on 27th October, confident of scoring 700+ based on mock performances
· Work experience (briefly highlight amount of work experience, industries, roles, promotions, special accomplishments, international exposure): 2 yrs 2months in a Civil Engineering firm. Started as a senior executive(2018), left as a Design manager(2020). Was in a customer facing role (handled both domestic and international clients) and had various responsibilities( raising additional income from customization of houses, checking costing sheets, helping customers on the proprietary software). Promotion to assistant manager was finalized but had to leave to go back home and take care of ageing parents(both 63+ aged) at the time of COVID.
· Extracurricular activities (briefly highlight notable undergraduate and post-undergraduate ones): Photography (organizer at cultural fest (undergrad)- responsible for covering the fest)
Travel (4 countries - China, Singapore, France & Italy)
· Post-MBA goals: ST - Transition into Finance industry (Private Equity/Investment Management) - LT - Bootstrapped Investment Management Firm
· Target schools: HEC, INSEAD, IE, EDHEC, NUS
· Other information relevant to your profile: Have been unemployed since 2020. Wanted a role in finance firm (couldn't get it) so spent time getting certifications. I had to drop post grad plans to due health concerns of father and mother as I could not leave them alone. During this time, volunteered for an NGO for old, volunteered during a disastrous 2nd wave of Covid in India and provided info regarding beds,oxygen etc in hospitals on my social media and helped a person find a bed, which saved her relative's life. Lost my father in Feb, 2022 and situation has stabilised enough to pursue MBA now.
· Any specific questions you would like answered by our team:1)How will the adcom see my unemployment over 2 years given I had personal issues during this time and how can I portray my circumstances?
2) I was forced into engineering as a 17 year old and had to rebel against it by performing poorly and deliberate failure but was still forced to complete the degree. How do I explain this to the adcom?
Kartik Singh
