Should I include Music college to my CV?

Question

Hi guys!

Do you think I should include a college to my CV? Some of my colleagues and friends say that this experience is not relevant to Business School.

I have studied in the school for 9 years, then 3 years in the Music college and 4 years in the University - all in Russia. Or should I better save the space for my career achievements?

Thank you in advance!

Alex

MBADecoder · Answer

Hi Alex,

I think 9 years of music school is substantial experience. You are a music pro and this is not info I would want to leave out of my resume. I'd suggest that you don't devote 3-4 lines to this like you would to the academic education, but do definitely mention it in your extra-achievements section of the resume. 
Besides this, you are likely to have a chance of explaining it in greater detail in the data forms.

Brianna12 · Answer

Hi there,
I think that you should include this info in your CV. Employers usually want not only high-skilled and experienced specialists but they want them to be well-developed. I am sure they'll find a place where you'll be able to show your passion to music. And I can agree with the previous post that 9 years is pretty much.
In case you'll have any questions related to your CV you can contact supreme essay guys, they can help you.

MBAPrepCoach · Answer

@AlexIV The Road to Hell, or in this case dings, is paved by ill-informed but well-intended advice.

Absolutely include this on your CV there's no question about it. Think about it the admissions committee are comprised of human beings and not all of them know a lot about your line of work.

So it's refreshing and exciting for them to see your CV interest line and see something that they relate to, everybody can relate to music.

They are warm to that. And it says something about you, that you have a certain degree of creativity and artistic ability. So this is extremely valuable.

Beyond your employment resume think about your business school resume. They want a diverse class. And having someone who's a professional musician is going to provide a very different perspective in the classroom that someone who has never branched out into public performance or self expression. So this is valuable and I really want you to own it and not try to toss it aside like it's not relevant.

A quick example. I recall watching a video by the admissions director at MIT where he explained that they learned at the end of an interview that an applicant had a long tenure in Flamenco dancing.

He wanted to start acquiring this information at the beginning of the application process rather than towards the end. They decided to actually give an optional essay that's free form for the purpose of expressing these kinds of things. So that was the actual inspiration for giving people two minute videos for creative self-expression.

Please do not turn to your friends and colleagues for advice around admissions. It makes me crazy to just think about all the people who have made bad application decisions based on super uninformed people telling them what to do.

Same goes for essays letters of recommendation all that stuff .

All of this is what admissions consultants are for. Contact me if you have any interest in working together.

Farrell Dyan Hehn, MBA
Admissions Consultant & Verbal Strategist MBAPrepCoach.com

VeritasPrepDozie · Answer

I would most definitely include this experience on your resume, it will not take up much room, was a big part of your life, and showcases a unique side to you. Definitely can help you stand out as well!

Should I include Music college to my CV?

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