Best Resume Format for job, internship, MBA, MS, PhD | 2023
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- How to write an impressive resume in MS Word with sample CV format, template to download for free.
- Best Tips for writing a resume for job & internships
- Resume writing for MBA, MS, PhD
- Best structure and design for CV
- - Best font size, action verbs, consistent date format, use of bullet points, colours and creativity
- Common CV mistakes to avoid
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Here's a sample resume template for free download. It's the same CV that we've used in the video. Use it for reference, as you build your impressive resume.
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Great video!
Pause (or slow down) the video when we're scrolling through an actual and a sample resume. You'll be able to pick up additional nuances that are not covered in the voice-over. Got questions for us? Post them as independent comments below and we'd be happy to share some perspectives.
Thanks for the wonderful info! I recently got accepted into the MiM programs at IE Madrid, York, Cardiff and Aston, UK and the MBA program at Anglia Ruskin. Need assistance in choosing the right program as I'm looking to come back to India and can only speak English.
We have already had a call to discuss this. So skipping it here. Good luck with the decision and the journey beyond!
👍
Hi Sameer, for someone in their final year of college looking to take the GMAT (through self-study) to apply for deferred MBA programs in the US (March-end deadlines) when should the GMAT be taken? I’m unsure of how much time other parts of the application typically take.
For any program we generally recommend getting the GMAT done at least 6-12 months in advance. Since the first attempt may not get the expected results, there has to be enough buffer for retakes. Which means starting on the test prep around 1.5 years before the expected deadlines. That's because different folks may need different timeframes to cover the ground. Have you take any competitive exams earlier which have overlapping topics with GMAT?
Hello Sameer Kamat,
Thank you very much, your TH-cam channel is very helpful, I have seen many videos about MBA on your channel.
I need your advice, what is your opinion on MBA at Maastricht School of Management?
Thanks for your kind words! Maastricht MBA is not counted among the top globally. In the latest MBA rankings, the Netherlands has only 2 bschools listed - Rotterdam and TIAS. Is there any specific reason you have Maastricht on your list? Are you considering other (higher ranking) MBA programs too?
@sameerkamat how can I have professional career counselling and how much will it cost.
Also, i have around 2 years of work experience and I don't wanted to delay my MBA any further what should be my next few to land on few good colleges.
Curious to know - if you've already decided on getting an MBA, do you really need career counselling at this stage? Why not go ahead with the regular steps required to put in a few good applications - test prep, bschool research et al.
Since you've asked, here's what we do in our formal career counselling: www.mbacrystalball.com/career-counselling/
I have just completed my MBA, commencement set for May 17th, 2024.
My background is in warehouse labor supervisor union and non- union, but I want to transition into an investment banker position. How do you craft a resume that can lead me down that road?
It's tough to 'craft' a CV just before applying to investment banks. Many recruit directly from their target programs. If you're business school isn't a feeder into the banking industry, you'll have to be proactive in reaching out to them. You'll find how to do that on the websites. Make sure you understand the nuances, as opposed to sending a ton of resumes to all the top banks. If you have alumni working for those banks, see if they'd be willing to give you a referral.
Hi Sameer, Hope you are well, I am deciding on Exec MBA, I just need quick suggestion if you can, Can't decide between University of Western Australia (GMBA)🌎, OR SP Jain (Exec MBA)👨🎓, former is less pricey than later due to scholarship and other discounts....Please suggest which one to go for, and thoughts please....!! It's been years MBA thing is lingering
Three questions to understand this better, since we're not very familiar with these 2 programs.
- Assuming it's like any other EMBA with in-person classes at regular intervals, how would you manage contact classes (in Australia?) while being in India. Or are both these India-based options?
- What was your reason for choosing these two over other higher ranking bschools?
- What's your expectation from the degree?
- Both are India based options, with Delivery method being online, In classroom would not be possible.
- Reason of choosing them is cost at which they are offered, with same merits of doing it Full time, it 3-4 times cheaper then FT programs they have
- Expectations would be career growth in same company and learnings of Business principles beyond India or Global nature of program, Having MBA tag along with Skills, than not at all having it, as FT won't be possible for me
@@farhankiller50 Thanks for clarifying. Online programs are generally still not considered on par with full-time programs since their entry criteria aren't strongest enough and they enroll almost everyone who applies. So there's no guarantee of quality. Have you checked with your HR whether they value these qualifications? That's the best way of getting a signal on how the market perceives it. If they don't seem to excited, then be careful about enrolling. It's also a little strange that they call this EMBA, when it's an online MBA.
This is in regarding MBA at Stanford University. I am student who have completed 12th grade and will be heading for first year.
May I know what all it takes and how can I start my preparation so that I can make into Stanford.
Thank you
Regards.
We have a detailed video on how to get into Stanford MBA. Have you seen it?
Hi! I am currently doing CA and want to join management consulting in future and before that I don't want to do any MBA , so what are the extra curricular activities that top management consulting looks for ? and is it possible to get a chance without any extra curricular activities?
Your contents are really enrich and helpful , thank you for that .
Management consulting firms offer jobs at different levels in their front/mid/back offices. Front office roles are the most desired and the most competitive. They're also fewer in number. The number of mid/back office roles are significantly more. But they pay less and it can be tougher to move out of it and into front office roles at a later stage. A few questions for you.
1. Have you thought about which of these roles you want to get into?
2. What's the longer term plan? Do you want to use the skills and move into another career?
Happy to share more perspectives once you share more about your plans and interests.
@@MBACrystalBall 1.Firstly I am in my second year of articleship and didn't know which office will be great for me .
2. In upcoming years I have a plan to do CFA . Actually I want to join investment banking IPO front end roll but I did Bcom (hon.) from Calcutta University and I am not from a science background so my educational qualifications doesn't support me to get into this .
For that reason I have a plan to do an MBA after some years of working experience.
3. Though I have interest in finance but I am not great in mathematics so I am scared of joining IB immediately after qualifying CA final .
It's a biggest reason to choose consulting, for gain some exposure in different sectors and then go for an MBA .
4.This is my plan for next 5 to 6 years, so what will be your opinion ? what to do to get into the consulting with this background and which office roll will be great for my plan ?
Thanks for being so honest about your thinking process. From what you've shared, it appears that consulting is less of a primary well-though-out choice and more of a stop-gap arrangement before you figure out a way to get an MBA. Though nothing wrong in thinking that way, there's always the chance that you may not be happy working in a role that was a backup option for you.
Investment banking requires quant skills, and has nothing to do with having a science background. If you are handling the rigorous CA curriculum, why does IB still look intimidating?
@@MBACrystalBall All the interview related to IB which I go through they all did an MBA from either ISB or IIM . As I mentioned earlier that I am not that great in mathematics, those calculus not my cup of tea at all and you mentioned the quant skills is needed, this is something scared me .
Most importantly I don't know how can I get into it ? what steps I should consider to get into IB ? can you help me !
If I join IB after CA final do I have a chance to make a global career pursuing an MBA 5 years down the line ?
Just like consulting, IB also has front office and back office roles. For front office roles, you'd require an elite MBA. The skills required for backoffice roles aren't too sophisticated. They require many commerce grads and CAs for operational work. Have you checked out any job descriptions for IBs? Do you have friends working in investment banks who can give you a warm introduction to the HR team?
Pls make a video on STEM business programs (non MBA).
We have videos on non-MBA business programs on our channel like MiM, MFin, MEM. From these, the last one is more likely to offer STEM designated degrees since it's directly related to engineering. Apart from those, most STEM programs are MS degrees, which tend to be fairly technical. Do you have any other specific degrees in mind?
@@MBACrystalBall i was looking for stem masters (non MBA) for non engineers like me
You can check out courses like MSBA (MS in Business Analytics) which don't require an engineering background, but many are STEM-designated. It does require a fair bit of coding skills. Do you have it?
@@MBACrystalBall no i am BBA pass out working in big4 looking for some stem masters in usa
@@sakshi3480 You would find STEM masters in areas like accounting. Like the one offered by Fisher College of Business. Others like Pitt Business combine accounting with business analytics to give it a STEM flavour. you'll find many more if you do some Google searching with he right terms. Is your primary reason to gain the OPT benefit after the degree? Or are there other reasons?
Hi Team, I'm looking for admission in Germany Master Program for Data Science and Analytics.
While I was searching for universities at DAAD, I've few confusions around eligibility criteria,
1. I did BTech with ECE, Would I be able to apply for all, or limited to some, While I've experience in Data science.
2. Is IELTS enough or I must attend GRE too. for better chances.
Please could you help me with above queries.
Thanks,
For matters related to eligibility, rather than relying on a 3rd party's opinion, it's best to check directly with your target universities, as the policies tend to vary quite a bit and evolve over the years. On a related note, do you speak German?
Hello Sameer, I have completed my Bachelors under the University of Derby, UK with a higher second class in Business Administration. Also I have completed my master's in International Relations from the Jahangirnagar University in Dhaka, Bangladesh with a CGPA 3.8 out of 4. At the same time I have completed a certificate course on digital marketing from Wharton Online. Right now I am working in a digital marketing agency. With the relevant work experience and a required GMAT score what are my chances of getting into INSEAD full time MBA program.
Chances are impossible to predict for anyone. It's best that you focus instead on how to improve your odds. Also, make sure you target other programs too. Going with a single school strategy is never a good idea. When is the GMAT scheduled?
@@MBACrystalBall In December
That's quite late, if you're aiming for the regular Sept intake. What deadlines are you targetting?
@@MBACrystalBall at the moment I want to focus on gaining more work experiences and my GMAT. And a lot depends on these two at the moment.
@@khandakerabrar8732 Both of these are in your hands, so make a good plan for it. And work on building your profile too. We have a video on that. Have you seen it?
Hi Sameer. I am planning to get into top MBA schools. But I am bit concerned about my profile.
I did my UG from an open university as had different plans then. But now I want to get into top mba school and get into consulting.
Here's my overall profile
UnderGrad - (2.1 dist Learning)
PostGrad - (3.0 Rank 1)
GMAT - expecting score of 760
Member of an NGO
Intern (local Startup) - 6 mon
Now business analyst - 1y local Startup.
Inter University Debate - 2nd
Inter University Quiz - 3rd
District level Sports - Gold
State level Sports - Gold
Sameer how is my overall profile & what should I do in coming 1 or 2 years to make my profile more competitive to not just get into my dream schools but also get good amount of scholarship.
Thank you
Thanks
The very first thing to do would be to get in touch with your target bschools and check if you'd be eligible to apply. There are programs that accept distance education degrees. Check this out. www.mbacrystalball.com/blog/2014/02/17/mba-after-correspondence-courses-distance-education/
Once you prepare a list, get in touch with us and we can work out a profile building plan to get you ready for the big match.
I am Megha Yadav a 3rd year B.A.LL.B. student, I have my 2 years of graduation left. I am pursuing my law degree from USLLS, Main Campus GGSIPU, NIRF Ranking, 2023 - 19th.
I wish to take the GMAT exam and do my Masters in Management Course(MIM), mainly from France that is from HEC Paris or INSEAD. Otherwise the overall focus is on top 10 Business Schools across the world.
I need some preliminary guidance given my profile, what else should I do to fulfill this dream of mine or that am I a potential candidate?
Or if there is some other better option out there for me.
Warm Regards.
Generally we recommend working for a few years before considering any management degree - whether it's MiM or MBA. Is there any reason you want to avoid working and directly going for another degree? Have you already been involved in any extracurriculars in college? What's kind of jobs do you have in mind after MiM?
@@MBACrystalBall I just wanted to complete my education journey as soon as possible and then enter the professional arena and focus on my growth there, I am involved in various co and extra curriculars such as moot competitions, mediation comp., debates, hosting events, organinsing events, various clubs, I have done 6 law internships so far. For what jobs I am not 100% sure yet, as I have just started thinking about this field but I was thinking finance side consultancy and all.
It's good that you have been involved in so many varied activities, other than academics. It'll help you build many skills that aren't taught in classrooms. But you'll still need to give some thought to the career you want to get into. If not, the expensive international degree will end up being a formality where you don't really enjoy what you signed up for. Are any seniors who've gone for such programs after graduations? Have you spoken to them about their experiences?
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My name is Serge and I graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in international business about a year ago. And now I am considering what to continue in my education such as advanced degree. Since I am a graduate of international business, I wanted to learn more about the advance programs of international business. I heard about this company online and noticed that this is the best organization to make students choose the right decision on their career path.
I would like to ask questions which are, can the MIB program be offered online? If yes, are Scholarships offered for distance learning? And since you have lots of experience and knowledge in the global business school, may I ask what are the best schools for master of international business program (MIB).
Looking forward to hearing from you,
Best Regards,
We're not aware of online MIB programs and their market value. But we do have a detailed video on regular MIB degrees, and the best universities to offer them. Have you seen it?
Hii sir
Actually I’m studying a 2 year diploma in Business(General) in canada but I want to study MBA further in finance as I want to go for investment banking. So please tell me which would be the best idea ?
Do you have any work experience? What do other classmates enrolled in the diploma do after completing it?
@@MBACrystalBall I don’t have any experience honestly. My other classmates are not that worried about their careers bcoz they just want to complete this and take any of the job that can help them get permanent residence of canada but I’m not focused on the pr like I just want to be what I want to. I know I’m impatient but I need it badly.
@@arshbrar8816 It's good that you are more focused than your classmates. Which also means you'd have done some background work about the program before joining. Is that correct? If so, what options are you looking at?
@@MBACrystalBall yeah I did some research but not that much like I got offer letter from Toronto university but I chose college over university at that time because of some personal issues. So I would like to ask if I can go for CFA and then slowly enter the investment banking.
@@arshbrar8816 Not sure if investment banks in Canada have any particular requirements for entry level jobs. Best to check on their website to see what they recommend, and if you do qualify - go all out.
We'll feel less lonely if you take a moment to 'like' the video, and share your views/feedback with us in the comments. Do you have questions about your career or higher ed plans?
Voice recording could have been a little better. Instead of the plain voice , a little optimistic tone would work better. Also background music could be amped up a little.
Thank you for the feedback, Shubham!
I am Nikitha, currently pursuing my last year BBA degree. I wanted to know more about MBA in HR abroad after my BBA.
looking forward to talking to you.
Are you planning for a 2-year MBA in India? Or looking for international MBA options?
@@MBACrystalBall international mba options
Yes 2 year mba
All the good international MBA programs expect several years of work experience. So it'll be too early for you to consider those. Is working for a couple of years an option?
@@MBACrystalBall initially that's what I planned for. But then I heard from a career counselor that I can join the university directly as well. They also claimed that I do not have to take Gmat and just take TOEFL or pte exam
Hello Sameer,
I need a big favour to me to hv some career directions for my daughter,
My Daughter Aru Mittal just passed 12th with PCB and was preparing for medical and quiet a bright student and also cracked the neet exam and eligible for MBBS admission in some good reputed medical colleges of India,
But now she is not interested to pursue MBBS and wants to go ahead into management consulting or enterprenyour ship and for that she is now willing to do MBA after her UG
She is basically now a non math student and she wants to do 3 years physics honours ( from Punjab University campus, Chandigarh, which we filled as back up)
Although i am sure she will crack CAT or GMAT as she was also a NSTE scholar in 10th but pls help me with few questions answer which will be a great support from your side
1. Does it benefit for her to cover 11th/12th math syllabus while doing UG
2. Is it good for her to take economics and statistics/CS/Math as elective subjects in his UG or those PCB subjects which she read in 12th STD
3. What kind of extra curricular activities need to start as having 3 years as it's plays very imp role as per your articles( till now she is big zero in same only book worm
4. I heard max Global MBA demands 4 year UG but physics honours will have a 3 year degree so how to overcome this
5. And max MBA program requires 3 to 4 years of work experience, what kind of MBA she need to look as an fresher UG passout student
Pls looking for your valuable inputs for her
Responses below.
1. Check out the quant syllabus of GMAT. Most of it is high school level math. If she's comfortable with those concepts, managing MBA acads should not be a big challenge.
2. It doesn't matter much, as long as she enjoys it and isn't doing it just for the grades.
3. We have some tips here: www.mbacrystalball.com/blog/2019/02/11/improve-profile-in-college-how-to/
4. Watch our video on applying with a 3-year bachelors degree.
5. We don't recommend going for an international MBA without experience.
@@MBACrystalBall thanks Sameer for response, one further kind response required from u as below
1. As its going to basic science UG degree and not that kind of flashy placement job oriented one so decent work experience after UG is going to be one big challenge for same,
Just a raw question, can she continue with her mbbs and after some work experience as doc, she go for global MBA as her passion is not to be doc but get into management
What u suggest what good for her
1. A basic 3 year ug basic science degree with challenge in work experience
Or
Go for mbbs, hv some experience as doc and than for for MBA
That's a call for her to take based on what she'd enjoy more. If she treats the undergrad degree as just a stepping stone to the next phase, getting stuck in a field that she doesn't enjoy will only make her experience more frustrating.
Btw, here's the story of someone we helped who had a BSc degree: www.mbacrystalball.com/blog/2022/03/14/mba-after-bsc/
From Nepal ( Dhiraj sah) One last question at which point of time I will contact you After graduation or after 2 years of experience. I want you as a my admission consultant sir ..
What's your plan after graduation? What kind of jobs are you planning to target?
@@MBACrystalBall I like bank jobs I feel very comfortable in banks!
Have graduates from your college gone into banking jobs? Which banks do they target?
If it's a multinational bank, the brand recall will be helpful.
To answer your earlier query, you can reach out to us after you have a couple of years of work experience.
In Nepal there is no placement system so all the graduate have to find the job himself for experience! We have to hustle in the market for job .I think only standard chartered bank is multinational in Nepal not other multi national banks exists here!
One more thing should I start the GMAT preparation just after the completion of my BBA with Also doing my job . Is that will be helpful I guess!
There's no urgency to take the GMAT, since you aren't applying in the next few years. We have a video explaining the timeline for working on MBA applications. Watch it to get an idea of how you can plan.
Btw, it doesn't have to be a multi-national bank. What's important is that you get into a role where you can learn and grow. That shouldn't be so difficult, right?
Sir I am an engineering graduate graduated in 2013 .. Have Work ex of 2.5 years .Then left job for UPSC and State PSC preparation .. I also have Work ex as an intern for more than 5 years ..
My 10th -76
My 12th -70
Graduation-74
Can I get into a good college abroad if I take GMAT? If yes , what is the score range I should target for ? Kindly show some light sir ..
For the top schools, 750+ would be a good score to target. Do you think you'll be able to get into that range?
The bigger challenge would be to justify the big career gap. Were you doing anything other than preparing for the entrance exams?
thank you so much for your reply sir .. I have done internships during the time I was preparing for civil services .. and yes sir I have a pure intention to Target that score sir you mentioned .. Can you kindly guide me what else can I do in the meantime to justify my lag ? Any course or certificates to improve my profile sir ? Thank you so much in advance
More than certificates and courses, getting impactful work experiences is a better way to show your potential. Have you seen our video on profile building?
Sir will internship do?
I might have missed out that video .. I will see sir ..
@@gitashreebhattacharya7955 Internships don't have the same impact as full-time experience.