You know you’re prepared but that’s not how simply you can crack it? Overshooting might be a bad idea; in fact it’s great to be backed with all the paper work but how about you? Believe us friend; it’s indeed an intricate deal.
That’s why we’re here to help you. Through this post, you’ll be getting the hang of majorly all the powerful yet effective techniques to introduce yourself in MBA applications effectively.
For some unwary folks, introducing themselves to MBA essays happen to be a disaster or akin to nightmare most of the times. So, here we’ve accrued some basic tips for you which may find easy to adopt while having a face-to-face encounter with admission offer(s).
- Initially, planning is important so customize your introduction according to the objectives that’s required.
- Secondly, don’t be fake, carry your real persona what actually makes you unique
- Ensure that your intro conveys right attitude and aptitude
- Don’t be too chatty, be crisp and short with your words
- Make your conversation interesting by using some interesting phrases and right body language
- Stay calm throughout the interview
Details to be included in your introduction
- Your basic details (including your name, current occupation, family background which is optional and status as a student)
- Your core objectives and learning related life goal
- Strengths and qualities that define you as a person
- Bring your major achievements to notice. It will surely enhance your personality
What not to do?
- As discussed above, don’t exaggerate yourself. Never say anything you have absolutely no idea about
- Don’t try to be an over-professional like acting as a lecturer as they know better
- Don’t be worried or let the nervousness come onto your face
- Keep your brain open, don’t be too dramatic as you’re now proposing your girlfriend, you’re at MBA interview dude
Details not to be included in your introduction
- Don’t include unnecessary details about your native city, that actually doesn’t manner
- Don’t overdo with your schooling details like name of schools, marks etc…
- Don’t unfold the entire details of your family like parents and siblings. Remember it’s your intro not your family’s
- Avoid trivial details and achievements; it’s not your resume
- Avoid discussing childish hobbies like your favorite channel, TV show whether you are able to work at Microsoft, excel or word.
Are you ready to rock? Let’s have a look at the final draft before you actually dive in.
Hope you have carefully observed the required material to rock at your MBA application interview. Now when you’re all done let’s prepare a final draft following:
- All the basic details as mentioned in the do’s sections
- A couple of strengths that actually defines you a strong candidate
- Your career objectives how it recounts to what you have done in the past or what you are doing right now
- Talking about any advanced extra-curricular activity or hobby that reflects optimistically on your traits. You can also mention about quality or hobbies in a light manner to show your jovial side. Interviewers also welcome a well-formed aspirant.
So introducing yourself might seem like a tall order, isn’t it? Well, it’s not that intricate always as all it requires is just the strong foundation to ask yourself some quintessential questions about the next steps in your professional growth. It’s all about being what you actually are, if you’re good, if you aren’t, you have all best possible ways to be.
Best of luck!