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How to write your Resume for B-School Cambridge Dictionary says – a resume is a  short  written description of your education, qualifications, previous jobs and sometimes also your personal interests. The resume should be able to quickly familiarize the reader with your career’s major highlights and your unique skills and achievements. Let us look at a few important points on how a resume should be.   1. Brevity is the key Do not make the resume a collection of all that you have achieved throughout your life. Remember that a resume should give a clear idea about you as an individual. Too much information crammed in a short document doesn’t achieve any purpose. People would have to search for the important points themselves and as a result, may miss out on the more important points, or worse still, simply skip it 2. Keep it organised Your name should be at the top, along with your email and contact number. All experiences, achievements, educational details should be l...

How to Write a Statement of Purpose The SOP or the Statement of Purpose is an essay required by the universities when you apply for their programs. The SOP is one of the most important aspects of your application. The statement of purpose is one of the most important tools that the college uses to understand you and hence, it attaches a lot of weight to it. The SOP is also known as the Letter of Intent or the Personal Statement. What to include in your Statement of Purpose The SOP is usually around 700 to 800 words long and must include the following aspects: Details about your life that have made the person you are Professional and academic backgrounds, including publications, etc., if any Your achievements and failures – academic, professional, and personal Your strengths and weaknesses Your hobbies and extracurricular activities Your short-term and long-term goals How your past academic and professional experience is in sync with your goals The reason behind your pursuing this parti...

MBA – In Multiple Flavours The famed  Indian MBA  is usually a 2-year program. There are many variants of the MBA, the most common ones being the General MBA and some specialised programs like Marketing, Finance, Human Resource, Operations, among others. However, apart from the above, there are many other variants of the MBA. Some of these programs have been discussed in this article. 1. STEM MBA The STEM (Science Technology Engineering Mathematics) MBA program is a mix of business management, technology and leadership skills. With increasing data-driven roles, there is a huge demand for persons who know both tech and business. Some of the popular job roles are that of Data Analyst, Data Scientist, Business Analyst, Financial Analyst, Product Manager, Brand Analyst, Customer Behaviour Analyst, Digital Marketing Manager, Chief Technology Officer among others. Apart from some of the well-known programs in the US and Europe, there are many programs offered in India too. Some of t...