Вопрос: Describe your post-graduation career plans. How will your education, experience, and development to date support those plans? How will an MBA from the University of Michigan Business School help you attain your goals? (500 words)
On completion of my MBA, I plan to continue my career in the investment industry by working as a buy-side discretionary trader for an institutional asset management firm. I would like to specialize in international equities, with a possible overseas assignment. Longer term, I plan to pursue a career in buy-side client portfolio management, leveraging my operations background and applying the increased knowledge of sound business theory developed through my MBA experience. More specifically, I would like to work in a senior-level business development/client service position that would allow me to utilize my cross-functional knowledge to evaluate, initiate and develop long-term sustainable relationships with large institutional clients.
My active involvement in college extracurricular activities supplemented my education by focusing on two areas of interest. I pursued my interest in asset management through my involvement in the Student Foundation as a member of the Board of Trustees, where I oversaw the investment of our club's $500,000 endowment, and through my internship with [Company A] as an assistant buy-side trader. I gained international exposure through two study-abroad experiences, minors in international business and affairs, and extensive international travel.
My work experience reflects a logical progression in an investment industry career. Working for [Company B] gave me a "big picture view" of asset management and an opportunity to discover which path I wanted to pursue. I discovered my strengths in leadership through project management, in sales through client service and sales support, and in quantitative application through research and performance data analysis. Working for [Company C] has given me invaluable experience in buy-side trading and a clear view of my near-term goal. My experience managing several significant trading relationships, ability to remain calm under pressure in a hectic environment, and confidence in trading $444 million on a daily basis will serve me well as I enter a more senior level of trading.
My education, work experiences and development to date have all prepared me well for my next challenge—that of obtaining an MBA. Six years of working in asset management has limited my exposure to other areas of business practice, and I believe a well-balanced MBA curriculum will significantly improve my knowledge base of different functional areas and provide me with essential business management skills. Michigan is my first choice because of its reputation of building deep expertise in every business function and maintaining a truly global perspective throughout the MBA program, addressing my primary goals in pursuing an MBA. I am particularly impressed with your faculty and especially look forward to taking Finance 640 with Dr. Shumway. I find his research on the correlation between weather and stock returns intriguing. Michigan also demonstrates a strong commitment to providing a global education through its curriculum and international opportunities. I would like to participate in both The Global Project Courses and the William Davidson Institute summer assignment. I believe these are incredible opportunities, enhancing my education through "real world" team projects and international business experience.
Критика
Это хороший пример эссе, которое описывает цели кандидата, который после окончания школы хочет вернуться в ту индустрии, из которой он уходит в бизнес-школу. Хотя стоит упомянуть здесь то, что обучение в бизнес-школе позволит аппликантам сделать изменения в своей карьере. Данное эссе поможет тем аппликантам, кто не знает, как показать членам приемной комиссии, что после возращения в сферу своих профессиональных интересов, потенциальный выпускник достигнет в ней значительных результатов.
С другой стороны, нужно всегда иметь в виду, что основная специализация Мичиганской Бизнес-школы – Общий Менеджмент, это означает, что не стоит выбирать слишком узкую специализацию или область своих профессиональных интересов.
Этот аппликант предоставил очень детальное описание своих карьерных планов, даже в некоторой степени слишком детальное. Она использовала эссе, чтобы показать ее интересы, навыки работы, цели и доказала, что получение МВА в Мичиганской Бизнес-школе является логическим шагом при достижении поставленных целей.
-внеучебная деятельность в колледже позволила ей приобрести опыт управления инвестициями и т.д.
-первое место работы после выпуска позволило обозначить сферу ее профессиональных интересов: asset management
-на втором месте работы она достигла значительного прогресса в продвижении по карьерной лестнице и заняла руководящую должность
-каждый карьерный этап сопровождается описанием тех навыков, которые она развивала
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