Build A Winning MBA Resume And Secure Admission Into Top Business Schools

Every year thousands of employed individuals prepare to pursue their Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA), a coveted degree that enhances ones chances in career growth in the roles of managers and senior managers. Business schools around the world are inundated with applications from highly educated candidates with various backgrounds and degrees.  

When you consider applying, you will be one among them. Worried that your application will just be a pile of paper on the admission selection desk? If so, worry no more. Building a winning MBA will help you secure admission into top business schools abroad and your dream of securing an overseas education can become a reality.  By following a few simple steps, you can show the admission selection team why you are the best candidate.  

Your MBA resume is different from a typical resume. In a typical resume, you are expected to tell your potential employer why you are suitable for the prospective job. A MBA resume, however, must showcase how you were a valuable asset to your employer and how you used your theoretical knowledge to enhance your practical applications in the workplace using real experiences.  

1. Know your Business School 

Research your choice of business school. Ensure that the MBA programme is aligned to your academic goals. Overseas business schools may defer from the business schools in India, careful research will help you to better understand their education system. It will help you to choose the university that offers you the best program style to study your MBA.  

   2. Be creative in your resume 

Your MBA resume must be creative. It may be difficult to sing your own praises, but you must be able to share your achievements, accomplishments and innovations in a simple, yet creative way. Keeping your resume short, the content must be concise, yet elaborate. As difficult as this may seem, but if written clearly, the selection committee will be able to choose you out of hundreds or thousands. Make sure that your writing is meticulous and your grammar and spelling is correct.  

   3. Experiences and Accomplishments 

Briefly share your experience in the workplace. Write about your experience while working on specific projects with your team. This would be an excellent opportunity to tell the selection committee about how you contributed to a project. Share how you worked on your weaknesses and overcame any challenges. Share the success of your project outcomes. You do not have to share your daily tasks on this resume. Demonstrate your abilities to drive projects successfully. Showcase your strong leadership capabilities with clearly defined examples.  

   4. Be a real person in your MBA resume  

Do not be fake, or superficial in your resume. Show the selection committee that you are a real person, who is valuable and who will make an excellent candidate for the program. Briefly share examples of any meaningful contributions that you have made to society through effective volunteering. Share the types of activities that you engage in; your extracurricular activities can tell the committee a great deal about you.  

   5. Future Plans 

The MBA selection committee often looks for candidates with a vision – a student who has clearly defined future goals. Share your short and long term goals in your resume. Ensure that your goals are career and development orientated. Clearly define your academic and future career path. This might take a great deal of introspection; however, outlining your career plan may boost your chances of admission. Demonstrate in your resume that you are a lifelong learner, always looking for ways to improve your skills and knowledge.  

The MBA journey is a fulfilling one. Start with writing a winning resume to ensure that you secure admission in top business schools.  

At Maven Consulting Services, our expert overseas education consultants can help you turn your academic dreams into realities. We provide professional academic coaching to ensure that students create creative resumes and better prepare them for selection interviews.  

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