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May 2110:00 AM EDT
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Most candidates submit a resume built for a recruiter. Admissions committees are reading for something else entirely. This session covers what adcoms actually evaluate, where strong candidates lose ground before a single essay is written, and why...
May 2208:30 AM PDT
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Get the inside scoop on what makes Emory’s Goizueta Business School great and how you can present a strong MBA application. Explore the difference between our One-Year MBA and Two-Year MBA programs, talk to our admissions team, and meet students.
May 2203:00 PM EDT
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The old MBA recruiting playbook is dead. Here’s how top admits are getting ahead this summer.
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May 2910:00 AM PDT
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The Top MBA programs are incredibly competitive, attracting thousands of talented individuals worldwide. Some applicants may be more experienced in business than you, and some may have attended more prominent universities. How should you then prepare a solid Résumé to get interest from adcom in R2?
Here's a list of 5 most important things the schools look for in your MBA CV
1. A clear career progression or growth progression
Schools view your promotions and incremental job responsibilities with your current or former employer as a sign of your potential
What should you do?
You want to show your development over the years. Therefore, list your accomplishments and job responsibilities in reverse chronology, giving appropriate space to achievements under each role. Point out what additional responsibilities, larger teams, larger regions and geographies, P&Ls, or budgets you have taken on over the years in a progression format.
2. Proof of leadership
Your résumé will serve as an aide-memoire when you write your essay. Recall accomplishments in each role, breakthroughs, and changes and infliction points at each stage of your career to demonstrate your leadership potential. Give evidence of when you motivated people toward a common goal, utilized the talents and skills of others, developed a vision, challenged the status quo and identified new problems, and solved them.
3. Business Acumen
Though you may have been an individual contributor at your company, you must show your business acumen by relating your positioning to a larger corporate goal –
for example, you were a technical engineer or a product manager. You focused on aligning the product with the market (created product-market fit) and increasing market penetration
You were an assembly line engineer. You supported production, the supply chain, and effectively, cost efficiency and finance metrics. You have had an impact on the bottom line. Quantify your accomplishments! Structure each bullet point as an accomplishment following the Problem Action Result (or STAR) approach.
4. Extracurricular Activities
Add an element of interest to your candidacy and demonstrate a well-rounded personality. Look for unusual themes that schools may not automatically associate with your profession, such as creativity (your interest in basket weaving or directing plays), social influence (e.g., training farmers in organic agriculture), or unusual professional experiences (e.g., your first career as a teacher). Look for unique childhood or family experiences, distinctive hobbies, or international experiences that balance the predictability of your professional profile.
5.Academic Pedigree and academic potential
Some schools, such as the IITs in India, have built substantial brand equity. As a graduate of a highly competitive school, you may a few favorable nods by anyone who reads your Resume. But irrespective of whether you are from a target or non-target school, you should highlight accomplishments from your undergraduate years that identify you as an academically focused individual. Mention scholarships, exceptional GPAs, awards or participation in hackathons or case competitions, or any leadership positions in academic clubs you held during your college time.
In a B-school application, you are selling your vision for the future as well as your current skills, GMAT scores, and accomplishments. Make sure your résumé also corroborates how your career goals intersect with your past experiences and motivations.
Reach out for more personalized narrative shaping tips.
Here's a list of 5 most important things the schools look for in your MBA CV
1. A clear career progression or growth progression
Schools view your promotions and incremental job responsibilities with your current or former employer as a sign of your potential
What should you do?
You want to show your development over the years. Therefore, list your accomplishments and job responsibilities in reverse chronology, giving appropriate space to achievements under each role. Point out what additional responsibilities, larger teams, larger regions and geographies, P&Ls, or budgets you have taken on over the years in a progression format.
2. Proof of leadership
Your résumé will serve as an aide-memoire when you write your essay. Recall accomplishments in each role, breakthroughs, and changes and infliction points at each stage of your career to demonstrate your leadership potential. Give evidence of when you motivated people toward a common goal, utilized the talents and skills of others, developed a vision, challenged the status quo and identified new problems, and solved them.
3. Business Acumen
Though you may have been an individual contributor at your company, you must show your business acumen by relating your positioning to a larger corporate goal –
for example, you were a technical engineer or a product manager. You focused on aligning the product with the market (created product-market fit) and increasing market penetration
You were an assembly line engineer. You supported production, the supply chain, and effectively, cost efficiency and finance metrics. You have had an impact on the bottom line. Quantify your accomplishments! Structure each bullet point as an accomplishment following the Problem Action Result (or STAR) approach.
4. Extracurricular Activities
Add an element of interest to your candidacy and demonstrate a well-rounded personality. Look for unusual themes that schools may not automatically associate with your profession, such as creativity (your interest in basket weaving or directing plays), social influence (e.g., training farmers in organic agriculture), or unusual professional experiences (e.g., your first career as a teacher). Look for unique childhood or family experiences, distinctive hobbies, or international experiences that balance the predictability of your professional profile.
5.Academic Pedigree and academic potential
Some schools, such as the IITs in India, have built substantial brand equity. As a graduate of a highly competitive school, you may a few favorable nods by anyone who reads your Resume. But irrespective of whether you are from a target or non-target school, you should highlight accomplishments from your undergraduate years that identify you as an academically focused individual. Mention scholarships, exceptional GPAs, awards or participation in hackathons or case competitions, or any leadership positions in academic clubs you held during your college time.
In a B-school application, you are selling your vision for the future as well as your current skills, GMAT scores, and accomplishments. Make sure your résumé also corroborates how your career goals intersect with your past experiences and motivations.
Reach out for more personalized narrative shaping tips.
