More and more admissions teams are becoming more and more directive in how they present information and guidance to applicants like you, and more and more we’re seeing them be quite explicit on something important: NO JARGON IN ESSAYS AND APPS We say this so many times here on the blahg but it’s worth repeating […]
Continue reading...($) Getting your MBA resume to a single page
Does it have to be a single page? Well……….. Yes. Sorry folks. We know, we know, lots of schools say “one or two pages” — but other schools say “one page only” and based on where you’re at in your career, honestly you should be able to corral the content down so it fits on […]
Continue reading...($) The difference between a resume and a CV and which is best for an MBA application
As much as we’re sad to announce this, it really is time to start working on apps for Round 2 if you’re in that boat of not-yet-in-somewhere and you’re planning on heading to business school in the Fall (which will hopefully be much more in-person than it’s been for the past year! zoom school is […]
Continue reading...($) “We had a reorg after I submitted my app and they changed my job title. How do I handle it on my apps?”
We’ve done a lot of posts before on topics surrounding when (and if) to update the admissions committee after your MBA app has been submitted. Today let’s look at this one which is not uncommon in corporations all over. Premium content starts here… ———– ———– Premium content ends. Most BSers won’t have to […]
Continue reading...($) Pro tips for constructing incredible soundbites on your MBA resume
…or at least, bullets that don’t totally confuse your admissions reader! First point on the resume that we hope you’ll take to heart: It should be visually accessible. It does not need fancy formatting, and it actually should be constructed in a standardized format. The Wharton one we referenced here is a good sample if […]
Continue reading...Want to see a good resume format? Wharton delivers
Many schools have been stepping up their game in trying to provide more useful information to applicants. Yale has published a whole series of useful content . Kellogg started embedding videos within their application a few years ago that give practical guidance. In the category of the MBA resume, unfortunately not all schools offer great […]
Continue reading...($) Goldplating
This is a tricky thing to critique, because the type of MBA applicant who does this actually has a lot to offer. And by calling this out, it can make it seem like we’re critiquing the person, or saying that this applicant is not going to make it in to a top school. Not at […]
Continue reading...($) Resume dead weight, aka, easy things you can cut
This first went up on the blahg almost 10 years ago 😯 – and we’re putting it front-and-center for you today because, well, there’s some goodness here! For, you know, Round 2 apps and stuff. Point 1: You should not simply take your existing resume (that you have not updated in two years)...
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($) “I’m interviewing! Can I update my resume?”
We’re getting news right and left these days about interview invites from Brave Supplicants and it’s an exciting time indeed! Some of you intrepid types may even be looking at ways to optimize the process by using a new-and-improved resume for the interview. What, it didn’t occur to you to update the resume for the […]
Continue reading...($) “What projects do I include on my resume for my MBA application?”
“EssaySnark! I’ve done so much stuff!” The worst thing in the world with an MBA app is a datadump instead of a resume. When BSers hear that their resume can be only one page long, there is often a) panic, b) resolve to include everything anyway. If you’re tweaking your font size down in an […]
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