HI,
I'm aiming for masters/management in international business, overseas as well as india.
I'd few doubts!
I was preparing for CAT but left it midway cause of the ample amount of math that it deals with! I'm terrible at math, tho vocab is one of my strengths. I wanted to know if GMAT is easier to combat with an upper hand in english or does it also involves lot of math just like CAT?
Secondly, which all universities in India will consider GMAT score for the above mentioned course?
Thanks!
Hello Guys,
I just completed my MS in IT Management from US and now working as Business Intelligence Engineer in Texas, USA. Till now I have 4 yrs of work experience working as Software/BI Engineer and aiming to start preparing for GMAT in near future. My aim is to get into MBA (probably Executive) with concentration in Strategy & Consulting.
My profile is as follows:
10th: 62%
12th: 79%
BTech: 74%
M.S.: GPA: 3.76/4
Worked in 4 different companies each for different Industry.
I am interested in getting MBA either from India or USA. In India, only if I get IIMA-B-C-K, ISB, else I will go for schools in US. I am planning to start my MBA 2-3 yrs down the line with role like Team Lead in Resume and targeted GMAT score of 710+.
I will really appreciate if some of guys can comment /suggest how I should go about it according to my profile.
Thanks in Advance,
Sid
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Diary of an MBA Aspirant
Diary log 01 dated 14-07-2016.
The resume is not only the first thing that the admissions committee will look at, but also an excellent reference point for yourself as you get ready for your MBA journey. Ideally, the resume should be a summary of all your professional accomplishments and highlights in one page. It gets less than a minute's attention so all the salient features of your profile should be clearly evident. Every point should count and show the admissions committee the strengths of your profile. You need it ready to also share it with alums and current students as you reach out to them, to decipher if the school you are applying to is a good fit for your career goals.
There are some basic guidelines for creating a winning MBA application resume. discussing them one by one.
1. It needs to be easy on the eyes The golden rule for creating a business school resume is that it should be easy to read and comprehend. Within a page, you also need to ensure ample white space. The design needs to be simple and unpretentious. The font needs to be simple too. No curvy snaky lettering please. Stick to a traditional style and use a font size of 10 at least.
2. Limit it to one page The only exception to this rule is that you have more than 8-10 years of work experience. While many schools will accept two page resumes but their preference clearly is for a one page. As an applicant, you do not want to subject them to lengthy prose and respect their time. With so many applications to go through, they will certainly appreciate the extra effort you made to make your profile summary as concise as possible.
3. Avoid technical jargon You are creating a resume for a business school application, not for a job change. Your resume needs to avoid all technical jargon, programs and skills that you might otherwise include in your resume if you were looking for a job switch in your industry. This is a meaningful synopsis of your professional history, progression and progress. It is the document that clearly showcases a connect between your work experiences and other experiences and your goals.
4. Focus on accomplishments and impact Career progression and impact on employer are what admissions committees are looking for. A simple description of job responsibilities won't contribute to your cause. When your job title is descriptive of what your work is, why waste a bullet point in describing the work you do. For example, as an Operations Manager in a manufacturing plant, you are expected to oversee smooth operations and execution. Why write it down? Or if you're a business analyst, it is implied that you analyze business problems and suggest solutions. No need to dedicate space to mention it separately. Quite simply, neither your job title nor the description of the work that you did will set you apart. What will is the kind of achievements and impact you had, while holding that position. Quantify the impact you had with details. Include details. Quote figures if possible. If you helped save money for your company, by how much? If you generated revenue, saved money, saved time, arrested attrition, bought in repeat business- give details! How many people did you lead? what strategy did you adopt? Don't be vague; be very specific. Give details.
5. Highlight leadership Many of you might argue about how to demonstrate leadership when you haven't got a chance to be in a leadership position. Well, it's not just about the position you hold and what you can formally do, its also about making use of each and every opportunity to value add to your employer. Leadership can demonstrated in many different ways. You can be formally in-charge of a specific project to tangibly contribute. Or you can grab hold of an opportunity that presents itself to show that you have the potential. Almost always, leadership is about working well with people so leadership and team skills invariably go hand in hand. When you think about it in this way, you will realise that you will definitely have at least a few experiences to demonstrate your leadership, whether or not you've formally been in charge. 6. Begin each bullet point with a verb An action pact resume always packs the maximum punch. Don't ever use the word 'responsible', rather begin your point with an actionable verb to show that you are a synamic individual who is always in charge and ready for some action.
Some examples of verbs that you can use are:
. Accomplished
. Facilitated
. Led
. Evaluated
. Designed
. Contributed
. Developed
. Assisted
. Implemented
. Documented
. Organized
. Designated
. Monitored
. Negotiated
. Conceptualized
. Optimized
7. Devote maximum space to your most recent experiences; there's a very good reason for this. Your current experience relates best with your post MBA goals and these are the very experiences that describe your present yourself. Use space for earlier stints judiciously and do not devote more than 2-3 bullet points for each one. If you've recently changed jobs and do not have much to speak about your current employer, then it's fair to dedicate more space to the earlier experience. However, remember- the key is to talk about achievements and impact. For the earlier stints, especially the ones right after college, don't dedicate more than 2 bullet points to each one.
8. Always put your educational experience after the professional experience Your professional experience always comes first, especially if you have more than 2 years of full time professional experience upon graduating. Your most noteworthy and important experiences come first followed by the others in reverse chronological order followed by the Education section and then the additional information and interests.
9. Finally, edit your draft and edit until you are satisfied that this is the best you can do to make each and every word say something about you.
A few common errors to avoid
1. Writing extensive prose as if you're writing your life history.
2. Seeping onto a second page without good reason to do so.
3. Making up stuff or fibbing.
4. Including articles and pronouns which is a precious waste of words and space
5. Using overused and clichéd terms like " Dynamic self-motivated " or " multitasker"
6. Over use action words
7. Forget or botch the dates and timelines
8. Provide irrelevant and personal information like marital status and birthday
9. Including a separate line for "objective" at the beginning
10. Using designs and fancy fonts
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Diary of an MBA Aspirant
Diary log 02 dated 20-07-2016.
GOALS= PASSION!!
PASSION resonates PURPOSE.
As humans, we all have a purpose. This purpose is two pronged.
At work, it is to solve problems. The end result is that we are recognized and applauded. If we are not solving problems, we are the problem!
Personally, our purpose is the safety and happiness of our loved ones. It is also self-fulfillment and sense of well-being and achievement which we try to reach through various out of work activities.
The need for higher education is dictated by YOUR purpose in life. In this regard, your goals are personal and professional a CONNECTION between your Past, Present and Future.
If you're clear, you will be able to convince others. If not, the end RESULT will always be regret and frustration.
A quote from "Stairway to Heaven" Led Zeppelin
"And if you listen very hard
The tune will come to you at last
When all are one and one is all, yeah
To be a rock and not to roll"
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Hi, I am Avnee,24, Female from India. Can someone review my profile please and, let me know the areas of improvement. I am aiming for fall 2017 class.
Total Work Experience : 29 months at Infosys. Domain : Aerospace and Banking.
10th | 12th | Graduation : 82 | 74 | 6.2/10 B.Tech in Computer Science from a private university.
Have been working with an NGO since 2 years, which works in the educational sector. Member of the Greenpeace organization since past one year. Worked on the design plan of the Rain water harvesting for rural areas of Uttarakhand. Taken up Design Thinking workshops within Infosys. Member of the quizzing and the badminton teams. Conducted IEEE workshops, co-founder of the Computer science society in college. Member of the student representative body.
Published several internal papers within Infosys related to automation. Worked on a project using an automation technique, thereby saving the client huge amount of money and time. Awarded the Best Newcomer at Unit level for this accomplishment. Have received several other quarterly awards over the course.
Current responsibilities include mentoring a team of employees for a new project. Interacting with the client for the requirements gathering, checking for the feasibility and, developing a business model. I'm known as a go-to-person in my office. Have been organizing the Sport and cultural events in the organization.
Also working as a freelance content writer for two online magazines since 4 years. Working on starting an e-magazine.
Eager for an MBA because I am interested in the Consulting profile. Shifted from the Aerospace domain to Banking to get a better understanding of business maximization and operating process controls.
GMAT is scheduled on 22nd August. Aiming for 720-730. Since I do not have an exceptional scholastic history, I am hoping to cover up for it by the GMAT score. TOEFL 100.
Aiming for the following colleges : NUS, ISB, Nanyang, HKUST, Ohio State Univ, Kelley School of Business.
Please let me know if I have a shot with this profile and/or my areas of improvement. Thank you.
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Hi this is rupesh314, I have done BE from MIT MANIPAL with 6.73 CGPA , Mtech from NIT JAMSHEDPUR with cgpa of 8.42.I have worked at one MNC for one year then I joined Indian railways without resigning so I don't have experience for that period but in the month of may 2017 I will be completing my 5 year at railway. Hence I have missed exp of one year from 2011 to 2012, is my profile good for executive MBA program at IIMS/XLRI. I am tired with this organization I just simply can't give my life to railway. Kindly guide me and when should I apply for GMAT and at B schools. Regards.
Hello Guys,
This is Anupam from India.
Can someone please review my profile and do let me know if any improvement is required in any specific area.
Work Exp : 6+ years of experience at TCS in Banking domain.
Academic : 10th - 77, 12th - 65,B.Tech - 8.1/10 in computer science.
Current responsibilities includes..
1. Mentoring a 3 members team for a new project.
2. Interacting with the clients for requirements gathering .
3. Doing impact analysis.
4. Developing a strategy & business model.
Want to go for an MBA ,as i am interested in strategy & Consulting profile and also want to have a better understanding in business strategy and process.
Aiming for the following colleges and targeted GMAT score 720+
1. IIM - C
2. IIM - B
3. ISB
It will be really helpful if some of you guys can suggest ,how i should prepare myself according to my profile.
Thanks in advance,
Anup