Tag Archives: Leadership

December 13, 2016

5 Resume Traits that Wow the MBA Admissions Committee

If you’re thinking of submitting a standard resume along with your MBA application, you’re missing an important opportunity to sell your candidacy to the admissions committee. Like a traditional CV, the purpose of the MBA … →

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October 21, 2016

Show Leadership, Extracurriculars in Your UCLA Anderson Application

If you’re applying to business schools this year, the process of pulling your materials together will consume much of your life in the coming months. Of particular focus will be planning how to best position … →

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August 25, 2016

What Burning Man and B-School Have in Common

As part of our month-long anniversary celebration, I’m highlighting some of my favorite blog posts from along the way that I think will really resonate with applicants who are gearing up for submission this fall.  … →

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February 16, 2016

Sell Yourself With an MBA Resume

This post originally appeared on Stacy’s “Strictly Business” MBA Blog on U.S.News.com The MBA resume is a whole other animal from the standard curriculum vitae designed to land you a job. The resume you tailor … →

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December 21, 2015

Tips for Applying to B-School After Years in the Workforce

This post originally appeared on Stacy’s “Strictly Business” MBA Blog on U.S.News.com The average age of business school applicants has been trending downward for the past decade, and with that, work experience expectations have shifted … →

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June 9, 2015

5 Key Qualities of Successful MBA Applications

This post originally appeared on Stacy’s “Strictly Business” MBA Blog on U.S.News.com Every MBA candidate brings something unique to the table, but business schools are always on the lookout for specific qualities as they review … →

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