There is a lot of elements linked with your resume submission during MBA school application season. Most business schools have an online system where you upload your essays, questionnaires, and yes-your resume.
Instead of going into the details of the resume, we will go over an area that is often overlooked--the name of your resume. I'm talking about the actual filename that you use when you upload your resume to the online system. You'll probably be able to upload a DOC file, though you also might need to convert it to a PDF file.
What should the filename of my resume be?
Not a bad question. Most people don't really pay attention to this but it's quite relevant! The generic applicant will say this:
"John Doe - 091009.doc" "Resume - bschool.doc" "resume for harvard Fall 2010.doc" This is NOT what you should do. Sure, having the "091009" system is beneficial to your own personal tracking system to keep track of which dated version held on on-091009 -September 10, 2009. However, business schools do NOT want to watch this.
Let's look at what is good from the above. The John Doe part is good. Why? Putting your name in the filename straightaway brands you as a unique candidate. Only use you ought to are aware of the entire MBA application process is that branding is everything. If you do not brand yourself, you will be in the same way as the thousands of other generic guys who give their resume the name: "resume091009.doc"
Brand yourself! Put your name there and attach the name of the company you worked at for 4 years. You can even put the name of the school you are applying to-it gives a slight impression that this particular resume was specially customized for the school-rather than just being your generic resume that you hand out everywhere.
For instance, use the next formats: "John Doe Resume - Goldman IB - Harvard R1 2010.doc" or if the online system does not allow [spaces] in the title, then use underscores along these lines:
"John_Doe_Resume_Goldman_IB_Harvard_R1_2010.pdf" Notice the name "John Doe" is in the beginning. You can likewise put the word resume to begin with like this: "Resume - John Doe - Goldman IB - Harvard R1 2010.doc" Notice "Goldman IB" utilizes the recognized brand name in the title. Notice "Harvard R1 2010"; indicates this resume was bespoke for Harvard. And R1 signifies that the resume was put forward as step in Round 1 in the coating process ( rather than Round 2 or Round 3). Without even opening your document, the admissions director will already know your position and what your general trajectory is. They know name. They know the name of the firm that you probably spent a good portion of your career at and they also know which application round you belong to.
Instead of going into the details of the resume, we will go over an area that is often overlooked--the name of your resume. I'm talking about the actual filename that you use when you upload your resume to the online system. You'll probably be able to upload a DOC file, though you also might need to convert it to a PDF file.
What should the filename of my resume be?
Not a bad question. Most people don't really pay attention to this but it's quite relevant! The generic applicant will say this:
"John Doe - 091009.doc" "Resume - bschool.doc" "resume for harvard Fall 2010.doc" This is NOT what you should do. Sure, having the "091009" system is beneficial to your own personal tracking system to keep track of which dated version held on on-091009 -September 10, 2009. However, business schools do NOT want to watch this.
Let's look at what is good from the above. The John Doe part is good. Why? Putting your name in the filename straightaway brands you as a unique candidate. Only use you ought to are aware of the entire MBA application process is that branding is everything. If you do not brand yourself, you will be in the same way as the thousands of other generic guys who give their resume the name: "resume091009.doc"
Brand yourself! Put your name there and attach the name of the company you worked at for 4 years. You can even put the name of the school you are applying to-it gives a slight impression that this particular resume was specially customized for the school-rather than just being your generic resume that you hand out everywhere.
For instance, use the next formats: "John Doe Resume - Goldman IB - Harvard R1 2010.doc" or if the online system does not allow [spaces] in the title, then use underscores along these lines:
"John_Doe_Resume_Goldman_IB_Harvard_R1_2010.pdf" Notice the name "John Doe" is in the beginning. You can likewise put the word resume to begin with like this: "Resume - John Doe - Goldman IB - Harvard R1 2010.doc" Notice "Goldman IB" utilizes the recognized brand name in the title. Notice "Harvard R1 2010"; indicates this resume was bespoke for Harvard. And R1 signifies that the resume was put forward as step in Round 1 in the coating process ( rather than Round 2 or Round 3). Without even opening your document, the admissions director will already know your position and what your general trajectory is. They know name. They know the name of the firm that you probably spent a good portion of your career at and they also know which application round you belong to.
About the Author:
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