Put Your Career into Words

To ensure you are a good fit for a particular school or program, highlight your goals in your application.

While graduate business programs are eager to learn who you are as a person, they also want to understand your career goals and what you want from your MBA education. This is to ensure that:

• Their program will provide you with the education you need to succeed
• Your interests, abilities, and personality will make you a good fit with your classmates and the school community
• Your career goals are realistic and can be supported by their career services office
• You are serious about your education and future career

Watch this video to find out what admissions committees look for in work experience.

Clearly expressing your goals isn’t always the easiest thing to do. You need to know how you learn best, which skills you have, which ones you need to develop, and how you want your career to evolve. If you’re not 100% sure, check out our CareerLeader online self-assessment tool, which provides a more in-depth look at your interests, skills, and abilities.