| Climbing the corporate ladder is very competitive in | | | | developments in the applicant to the prospective |
| today's world and further intensified by the | | | | employer. An MBA program is not merely academic |
| globalization and free movement of labour across the | | | | based. There are many workshops, seminars and |
| world. The job market is flooded with qualified | | | | project work that enhance many skills as |
| graduates vying for top jobs in the corporate sector | | | | interpersonal skills, communication skills, leadership |
| which is both lucrative and exciting in terms of career | | | | skills, disaster management skills etc. of the MBA |
| prospects. A Masters of Business Administration or an | | | | students. These must be presented clearly to the |
| MBA is a post graduate degree that can add value to | | | | employer, tallying these skills with the job |
| an executive resume and place the applicant at an | | | | requirements. With a MBA degree applicants must |
| advantage over others. Therefore, when writing | | | | demonstrate that they are geared for management |
| resumes, students have to ensure that they highlight | | | | positions and possess qualities needed for managing a |
| this section in their MBA resume. As this resume is | | | | business enterprise. |
| the first impression which prospective employers get | | | | |
| of the applicants, writing it professionally and in high | | | | |
| standards is an imperative. | | | | MBA Resume Writing Tips |
| | | | | - The job objective stated at the top of the resume |
| The format for this resume can be the chronological | | | | should be clear and easily understandable. If applicants |
| resume format where the most recent job, | | | | are too general with their job objective it shows a |
| qualifications etc are provided first and the oldest last. | | | | lack of direction. Therefore, keeping it specific is |
| However, a functional resume can be a better option | | | | important to a good resume. |
| if the applicant is young and dynamic with few years | | | | - Provide informative descriptions of the skills, |
| of work experience but much versatility and high | | | | competencies and accomplishments. |
| calibre. Here, the managerial competencies needed for | | | | - The applicant should portray a person who is skilled |
| a high profile corporate position which is the usual | | | | in managing and has good leadership qualities. |
| target of an MBA resume must be fully brought to | | | | - Avoid generalization. This is important. Applicants |
| lime light. Pages of the resume should is | | | | should not include any information which does not |
| recommended to be two pages. If applicants find the | | | | pertain to the job applied. |
| qualifications cannot be included within two pages | | | | - Applicants should keep in mind that the resume is |
| they should revise the resume and try to omit any | | | | written in expectation of the interview call. |
| irrelevant information. | | | | Therefore, they should write in a manner which gets |
| | | | | them noticed. |
| An MBA qualification is relevant for many multi | | | | |
| functional executive positions. It is a valuable | | | | Lastly, an MBA resume should provide details of the |
| credential for middle managers onwards and for | | | | business school attending or attended, possible date |
| project managers and team leaders. When writing a | | | | of graduation or graduating, what applicants are |
| resume highlighting this aspect of the applicant, the | | | | specializing in, and the course modules covered which |
| main objective of the resume will be to market this | | | | are applicable for the job applied. |
| qualification and the associated personal | | | | |