Need advise on Resume format for B schools

Question

Hi,

I'm Indian Male (IT) Software Engineer having 3.9 yrs experience. I'm little confuse about my resume, indians follow different resume format as compared to people in US. Since im applying to US univs for MBA is it appropriate to send my resume in indian format ?

Response is highly appreciated. Thanks

Br,
Vidhu

jenniferbloom · Answer

The format of the resume is somewhat flexible, but I would definitely advise you to highlight the qualities and details in the resume that the MBA programs are interested in hearing about: not the software your programmed or the programming languages you know but rather the teams you have led, the impacts you have helped your teams and company achieve, and the challenges you have helped your organization predict and overcome.

cruiser123 · Answer

Format doesn't matter but you need to specify your primary skills in your resume.As it would be the center of attraction of your resume.Hope for a bright future.

jenniferbloom · Answer

Actually, this isn't quite true. While your primary skills in programming are essential to apply for a programming position or graduate studies in that field, in a resume for a business program you must highlight other qualities: leadership, initiative, impact, shaping a company's values. These may not be your "primary skills" but they need to be at the forefront of a business/MBA resume.

vidhu · Answer

Thanks guys for your response.

jenniferbloom · Answer

Glad to help!

cruiser123 · Answer

It depends upon the kind of job you are applying.If you are applying for the position of a S/w engineer then your primary skills would be related to programming skills but if you are applying for a position where you need to show yourself as a leader or related to management then soft skills would be your primary skills.

jenniferbloom · Answer

Cruiser masters the art of the restatement! :lol:

Need advise on Resume format for B schools

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