{"id":30042,"date":"2021-07-06T10:00:13","date_gmt":"2021-07-06T14:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mbamission.com\/blog\/?p=30042"},"modified":"2022-01-26T10:39:26","modified_gmt":"2022-01-26T15:39:26","slug":"mba-admissions-myths-destroyed-i-already-have-a-good-resume","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mbamission.com\/blog\/mba-admissions-myths-destroyed-i-already-have-a-good-resume\/","title":{"rendered":"MBA Admissions Myths Destroyed: I Already Have a Good Resume"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Many MBA candidates do not properly rethink and revise their resumes for their business school applications. Because they already have a resume saved on their computer, they often dismiss this important element of their profile. We are here to warn you\u00a0<em>not<\/em> to underestimate the value of this document\u2014the admissions committees actually review applicants\u2019 resumes rather carefully, because they serve as a road map of each candidate\u2019s career.<\/p>\n<p>As we have noted in the past, your resume is not the place to \u201cstuff\u201d all your life experiences. Somewhere between cramming your resume with information and ignoring it altogether lies the ideal: crafting a clear, easily scannable, action-\/results-oriented resume that tells a story. This kind of document will capture the attention of an admissions officer who has reviewed hundreds of similar files.<\/p>\n<p>One of the most common errors 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<p>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<p>Some candidates are surprised to realize that one page can communicate so much and therefore 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":"<p>Many MBA candidates do not properly rethink and revise their resumes for their business school applications. Because they already have a resume saved on their computer, they often dismiss this important element of their profile. 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