Consider using a “selected projects include:” sub-header. This is about being as precise as you can.
Conducted internal training classes for over 250 new hires to adopt new CRM software oversaw $20k training budget for new CRM system estimated to save the company over 45 hrs/wk.Project managing a cybersecurity benchmarking project worth ~$400K/yr, covering 30 leading higher education institutions across the US.(You performed your job, but did you do it well, and did it matter to the company?) Performed cost analysis for companies in the IT industry.Completed interviews with senior and mid-management of major corporations, synthesized findings, and suggested improvement opportunities.Conducted internal training classes to adopt new CRM software.Project managing a cybersecurity project.So how will your MBA resume make a statement in a less-than-two-minute scan? Here are my top five tips for making your MBA resume stand out, with some before/after examples. It’s not a lot of real estate to impress, so every detail counts. Readers will know you do more than what’s on a one-pager, so standing out is about lifting up key, impactful examples, as well as avoiding general descriptions that might apply to the person next to you at work. This means your resume must be laser-focused on showing exactly why you’re better at your job than someone else with a similar profile or identical job. (Especially if you work in tech, consulting, or finance.) Odds are good that someone is applying to your target school with the exact same job title as you. So how can you best prioritize your experience and attributes, and convey the key qualities, that speak to your future potential?įirst, know that admissions reviewers scan hundreds (if not thousands) of applications in a given cycle.
In my current role at Fortuna Admissions and as a former Wharton career coach, I’ve helped hundreds of future business leaders identify and shape profiles to their best advantage.
Registration is free but space is limited so reserve your seat today. Join Fortuna’s MBA Admissions Masterclass: Crafting a Killer MBA Resume & Application Forms on Wednesday, July 27 at noon ET, a free, 50-minute strategy session and the chance to get your questions answered in a live Q&A. For your application, you need to go beyond simply how you are qualified and show how you are a leader, a results-generator, and how you will make an impact on life on campus outside the classroom. Your new target audience – the MBA admissions committee at your top schools – is distinctly different from potential employers. Instead, your MBA resume should deliver a concise overview of what you’ve accomplished that sets the stage for the rest of your application, and – hopefully – for your future admissions interview. A deathly (and common) mistake is to reduce it to a laundry list of job titles, dates, qualifications, and places.
Your resume is often the first impression you’ll give the MBA admissions committee, so don’t make it an afterthought.