{"id":23783,"date":"2017-05-23T10:00:59","date_gmt":"2017-05-23T14:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mbamission.com\/blog\/?p=23783"},"modified":"2022-01-26T10:33:27","modified_gmt":"2022-01-26T15:33:27","slug":"mba-admissions-myths-destroyed-at-least-i-dont-have-to-rework-my-resume","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mbamission.com\/blog\/mba-admissions-myths-destroyed-at-least-i-dont-have-to-rework-my-resume\/","title":{"rendered":"MBA Admissions Myths Destroyed: At Least I Don\u2019t Have to Rework My Resume"},"content":{"rendered":"

Many MBA candidates do not thoroughly consider and revise their resumes for their applications, often dismissing this element because an existing version may already be saved on their computer. We strongly caution you\u00a0not<\/em>\u00a0to underestimate the value of this document\u2014the admissions committees, in fact, review applicants\u2019 resumes carefully, because they serve as a road map of each candidate\u2019s career.
\nIn the past, we have highlighted that your resume is not the place to \u201cstuff\u201d all of your life experiences. Somewhere between the two extremes\u2014cramming your resume with information and ignoring it altogether\u2014lies the ideal: a clear, easily scannable, action-\/results-oriented resume, one that tells a story that will capture the attention of an admissions officer who has reviewed hundreds of similar files.<\/p>\n

One of the most common errors that candidates make is leaving their resume in an industry-specific format, filled with jargon and acronyms recognizable only to an expert in their field. Remember, the admissions committee is not hiring you for a task, but is trying to understand your progress, your accomplishments, and even your character.\u00a0Each bullet point in your resume needs to highlight achievement more than positional expertise.<\/p>\n

As you prepare your resume to be included in your application, think about your audience and recognize that your resume can be a strategic tool to reinforce certain characteristics that are important to you\u2014characteristics that may complement information provided in other parts of your application. For example, if you aspire to a career that is international in nature, you may place more emphasis on your international experience in your resume. Or, if you come from a field that is not known for its management orientation\u2014you were a teacher who administered a school\u2019s $50,000 student activities budget, for example\u2014you may use your resume to emphasize disciplines that are important to an MBA admissions audience.<\/p>\n

Some candidates are surprised to realize that one page can communicate so much and thus deserves a significant level of attention, but investing some time in this short but crucial document is definitely worth the effort.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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