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olivierup
Joined: 19 Jan 2018
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Location: Canada
Schools: Insead Sept19 Intake (A)
GPA: 3.8
29 May 2018, 18:46
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Hi guys,
First post here, been a long time lurker.
Here's my situation :
I'm having a bit of a hard time trying to figure out how to spin Insead's job essays (the first two), asking to describe current position and next steps.
I know similar flags have been raised for people who were doing freelance work at the time they applied, but I couldn't find in the forum anybody who's had an experience similar to mine. Therefore, some clarification is more than welcome if anyone can provide insights.
Let me give you more details :
I founded my consulting company two years ago (26 months exactly), started it as a freelance, but quickly incorporated after a year of steady growth, for obvious reasons (entrepreneur thrill, credibility, access to bigger clients, taxes). I have no employees, but had a bunch of lucky and talented interns, and have an ongoing business relationship with 3 to 5 freelancers (UX designers, Developers mostly). This part is covered, but imho a lot different than the freelance gigs.
Thus when asked for next steps in terms of position, my rationale is the following :
I can't be in a higher position, but I can develop new complementary service offerings to grow faster and get full-time employees
OR
Reduce the scope of the current service offering to focus on the fastest growing / more profitable service offering (which is what is actually happening). Still, no change in position per se, but more responsibilities (thought leadership, business development etc.)
However, I can clearly see the big red OUT OF SCOPE sign when I try to tell this story, because this doesn't specifically answer the "next position" question, which is awkward from an entrepreneurial perspective.
Is there any way to spin this experience ?
Thanks a lot
Profile, if it can help :
I have a total of 8 years of experience, 5 in management positions in digital product / campaigns, a MSc in marketing with 3,6GPA from a strong local university, undergrad from France (honors) and soon a dual citizenship (French - Canadian). Currently aiming for 720+ on the gmat.
First post here, been a long time lurker.
Here's my situation :
I'm having a bit of a hard time trying to figure out how to spin Insead's job essays (the first two), asking to describe current position and next steps.
I know similar flags have been raised for people who were doing freelance work at the time they applied, but I couldn't find in the forum anybody who's had an experience similar to mine. Therefore, some clarification is more than welcome if anyone can provide insights.
Let me give you more details :
I founded my consulting company two years ago (26 months exactly), started it as a freelance, but quickly incorporated after a year of steady growth, for obvious reasons (entrepreneur thrill, credibility, access to bigger clients, taxes). I have no employees, but had a bunch of lucky and talented interns, and have an ongoing business relationship with 3 to 5 freelancers (UX designers, Developers mostly). This part is covered, but imho a lot different than the freelance gigs.
Thus when asked for next steps in terms of position, my rationale is the following :
I can't be in a higher position, but I can develop new complementary service offerings to grow faster and get full-time employees
OR
Reduce the scope of the current service offering to focus on the fastest growing / more profitable service offering (which is what is actually happening). Still, no change in position per se, but more responsibilities (thought leadership, business development etc.)
However, I can clearly see the big red OUT OF SCOPE sign when I try to tell this story, because this doesn't specifically answer the "next position" question, which is awkward from an entrepreneurial perspective.
Is there any way to spin this experience ?
Thanks a lot
Profile, if it can help :
I have a total of 8 years of experience, 5 in management positions in digital product / campaigns, a MSc in marketing with 3,6GPA from a strong local university, undergrad from France (honors) and soon a dual citizenship (French - Canadian). Currently aiming for 720+ on the gmat.
29 May 2018, 19:04
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Hi olivierup,
thank you for your first post.
Yeah, typically people in your same situation struggle with those two INSEAD Job Description Essays.
There are different ways those two essays can be framed, but I would need more detail about your company and role in order to help you draft them.
Feel free to PM me or email me directly at [email protected] to discuss about the different ways you can frame those essays.
By the way, are you planning to apply on Round 3 for the Jan 2019 intake?
Good luck!
Alex
thank you for your first post.
Yeah, typically people in your same situation struggle with those two INSEAD Job Description Essays.
There are different ways those two essays can be framed, but I would need more detail about your company and role in order to help you draft them.
Feel free to PM me or email me directly at [email protected] to discuss about the different ways you can frame those essays.
By the way, are you planning to apply on Round 3 for the Jan 2019 intake?
Good luck!
Alex
29 May 2018, 20:08
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bonjour Olivier. I don't actually think this is a huge problem. It's quite expected that they would receive applications from business owners, really the trick is to show how business school is the next logical step for you and how that will add value to what you are striving towards. Describing your position, I would just simply outline what you do all day in terms of managing marketing spend and interns and everything that goes along with owning a business. Just consider it like any other job with the incidental fact that you actually own the company. And then for the next position, I would just outline your next goal for the business. What would it mean to take your business to the next level? I think both of your options in terms of growing horizontally and vertically would be viable possibilities. I think the idea here is for you to just show that you are goal oriented and have a vision. handle the situation with confidence. It's actually something to be very proud of that you can pull this off, and you're not relying upon employers for money.
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