Your Application Portfolio
10 things you should know when applying for an MBA:
- MBA Schools expect not only hard and soft skills, but the caliber it takes to make an outstanding manager
- The schools use an objective process in choosing their students
- It takes a long time to prepare for admission
- Early application and picking various schools is essential to get in
- Make sure your application stands out from the rest
- Good performance is important in your academic records
- The TOEFL and GMAT test scores are an important criteria in the acceptance process
- Extracurricular activities, work experience, a good track record and international exposure are equally important and should be portrayed in your resumÈ
- Application Essays and Letters of Recommendation can draw a picture of who you are
- The interview puts your face to your credentials
The Resumé:
We have been helping people compile resumes and CVs that have impressed the admissions officers.
Your German CV translated into English just won't do the job!
Extracurricular Activities:
- It is an opportunity to show that you're alive, energetic, creative, working with other people and demonstrating leadership qualities
- The activity is not important. What counts is your interest outside your work and studies and your performance in that dimension too
- It is even more important for those who have limited managerial experience
Work Experience:
- MBAs require at least 2 years work experience: — usually not counting internships
- The required amount of experience depends upon each school's policy
- What type of professional experience are admission officers looking for?
management consultants, investment bankers, financial controllers... - and diversity: government officials, physicians, lawyers...
International Exposure:
Schools look for applicants with a real international scope:
- Significant stay abroad either to work or to study
- The number of different languages spoken
- Hobbies related to another culture
- Travels abroad
- The international scope of your job