5 most important steps in building a great MBA profile
Are you
thinking about applying to MBA programs? If so, it is important that you have a
strong MBA profile. Today's competitive job market means that your MBA profile
will be one of the most important tools in getting an offer from companies. In
this article, we will discuss 5 steps that can help you build a great MBA
profile and get into business school of your dreams. Use these steps in order
to build an outstanding application for yourself. A strong application also
helps one to be confident in the interview as well as in the group discussion
process of the respective b-schools.
5 steps
to improve your MBA profile:-
- Be clear with your career
objectives:
Even before thinking about going for an MBA one should be very thorough
with one's career path. What are the skills that you would like to
develop? What industries do you want to work in? Once you are clear with
your career objectives, it becomes much easier for you to target specific
b-schools and design an appropriate profile. Also this will help you to build
and channel your profile towards the goal which you want to attain post
your MBA. So, the first and foremost step is to assess your career goals
and build a working plan to achieve them.
- Target the B-Schools
accordingly:
Once you are clear with your career objectives, identify the b-schools
that will help you achieve your goals. While certain b-schools like the
old IIMs, FMS Delhi, NMIMS etc will cater to your ambitions irrespective
of the specialization, there are certain b-schools that offer specialized
MBA and will add on great value to your learning in the entire course.
Also their are specific specialized programs offered by IIMs themselves
apart from their general management programs which can take your career to
new heights. So, make sure you pick the b-school with proper research and
understanding of your career goals.
- Focus on your
Extra-Curriculars:
"All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy." Even organizations
and b-schools know that and they want candidates that are into varied
interests and hobbies and not just crammers who gulp everything taught
within the limits of the classroom and do not think out of the box. Such
individuals who are involved in various extra-curricular and co-curricular
activities depict holistic character in their resume, b-schools and
organizations love such things in the resume of a candidate. So, start
focusing on your extra-curriculars develop new interests and excel in
those because not only in professional life these interests will bring a
deep sense of meaning and relaxation into your personal life as well.
- Do Certifications: Once you are clear with your
career goals and specialization, you must do certain certifications into
the particular domain of your interest. This will give you more technical
as well as practical know-how of the specific field where you want to
venture into and also add onto a great weightage to your resume. You can
do both paid as well as free certifications on various online platforms.
You can also choose between the duration, that is you can do short term as
well as long term courses according to your own comfort. Certifications
also depict how dedicated are you towards your career.
- Analyse your profile: Thoroughly go through your
profile. Find gaps in your profile and try to fill in for those. Find out
your strong points and flex on them in your interviews also remember to
find out your weak points and tackle them when asked about them. If you
are having prior work experience then revise the fundamentals of the
information pertaining to your work otherwise be thorough with your
graduation subjects because that is the area where you would be facing
most of your questions from. In a nutshell you should be well-versed with
your resume and should be able to explain each and every point mentioned
there.
So, these
are few steps that you can follow in-order to give a boost to your MBA profile.
The key to having an impressive MBA profile is by targeting the b-schools
correctly, focusing on extra-curricular activities and doing certifications in
line with your career goals. Make sure you analyze your profile and find gaps
that can be filled which will give a boost to your application. Also a strong
profile may even shelter the low percentile because many b-schools give a
profile based call as well. So, if you have scored a slightly low percentile in
your entrances still a strong profile can fetch you a seat in your dream
business school.
All the
Best!