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Sia Admissions Founder Susan Berishaj is covering this live on YouTube, May 7: how admissions committees actually evaluate goals statements, who is in the room, and why the goals statement most applicants submit wouldn't survive that conversation.
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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 07
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14 Mar 2022, 09:00
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Hi Admissionado!
Industrial engineer from South America. 32 years old. Male.
7 years of experience in a small commercial real estate development and consultancies firm, and also in hospitality, both at the same time (I worked for the same people in both firms). I worked in many different roles, always reporting to the partners or CEO (again, small firms), with high responsibility for budgets and execution, but I was never formally promoted or had formal titles. I quit that job just before the pandemic began, and haven’t been employed since then (more than two years, voluntarily so far). How bad is it? What schools could/should I apply to if I can tell my story correctly and compellingly and get a, let’s say, very high GMAT score? Should I try to get the best possible job before applying? I’ve been busy and improving my fundamentals all this time out, I think I have a story to tell, but not that much to show in terms of outcome.
Others: While studying, I was assistant professor for economics and participated for 2 years as a social housing volunteer where I got to be construction manager of the organization and received a principles and values distinction. Graduated cum laude.
Thank you very much for your help!
Industrial engineer from South America. 32 years old. Male.
7 years of experience in a small commercial real estate development and consultancies firm, and also in hospitality, both at the same time (I worked for the same people in both firms). I worked in many different roles, always reporting to the partners or CEO (again, small firms), with high responsibility for budgets and execution, but I was never formally promoted or had formal titles. I quit that job just before the pandemic began, and haven’t been employed since then (more than two years, voluntarily so far). How bad is it? What schools could/should I apply to if I can tell my story correctly and compellingly and get a, let’s say, very high GMAT score? Should I try to get the best possible job before applying? I’ve been busy and improving my fundamentals all this time out, I think I have a story to tell, but not that much to show in terms of outcome.
Others: While studying, I was assistant professor for economics and participated for 2 years as a social housing volunteer where I got to be construction manager of the organization and received a principles and values distinction. Graduated cum laude.
Thank you very much for your help!
14 Mar 2022, 09:22
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whatabouthis:
Q: How bad is it? What schools could/should I apply to if I can tell my story correctly and compellingly and get a, let’s say, very high GMAT score? Should I try to get the best possible job before applying?
A: It's not great. What did you do during your unemployment? Were you involved in anything family-related or extracurricular? That can help make up for it. A high GMAT score is expected at so many schools and it's not really a substitute for significant gaps in work experience.
You really need to land a job now if you want to apply this season. Even then, I'm concerned that it won't be enough time to fix the gap. The problem is that if you wait a year you'll be 33 when you apply which is definitely on the older side.
My suggestion would be to seek employment ASAP and apply to a few schools. You might have success if you can write a compelling reason for this gap, even if that's challenging. If you don't get into these schools, then you should consider applying again next year or waiting for EMBA or Part-time MBA programs.
Let us know if that's helpful or if you want to discuss further.
Q: How bad is it? What schools could/should I apply to if I can tell my story correctly and compellingly and get a, let’s say, very high GMAT score? Should I try to get the best possible job before applying?
A: It's not great. What did you do during your unemployment? Were you involved in anything family-related or extracurricular? That can help make up for it. A high GMAT score is expected at so many schools and it's not really a substitute for significant gaps in work experience.
You really need to land a job now if you want to apply this season. Even then, I'm concerned that it won't be enough time to fix the gap. The problem is that if you wait a year you'll be 33 when you apply which is definitely on the older side.
My suggestion would be to seek employment ASAP and apply to a few schools. You might have success if you can write a compelling reason for this gap, even if that's challenging. If you don't get into these schools, then you should consider applying again next year or waiting for EMBA or Part-time MBA programs.
Let us know if that's helpful or if you want to discuss further.
