When an applicant is in a functional role, the opportunity to be in a client-facing role driving the company’s strategic direction is low. That doesn’t diminish the opportunities the applicant receives in interdepartmental and supplier negotiations.
If you have a typical volunteering experience, expand the resume entry for the essay. One common narrative we have read is the Consulting for Small Businesses during COVID. You must offer context on the drastic change in demand and how you managed to assist the business.
Values (INSEAD - Strengths and Weakness Essay): In the first example, we look at a candidate whose father - a diplomat, imparted the value of discipline and time management into his life. The value morphed into a search for efficiency in projects. It meant removing roadblocks for the team members and focusing on improving the cost, timeline, and productivity. The narrative is balanced by the challenges he faced while frequently moving with his father to five countries.
Advocated for Perspective, Identity or Different Community and its IMPACT on worldview (Public vs Private Funding)
Advocated for Perspective, Identity or Different Community and its IMPACT on worldview (Startup vs Fortune 500)
Advocated for Perspective, Identity or Different Community and its IMPACT on worldview (Spirituality vs. Rationalism)
INSEAD MBA Profile Example: A profile with 5 years of experience in three startups, starting as a Business Development (BD) Manager, transitioning to a role where he had to manage BD and Marketing, with the current job as a Growth Manager.
Books can be a soothing distraction against the tragic realities of life. The fictitious applicant chose the disastrous second wave of COVID-19 in Delhi as the backdrop for the narrative.
Operations to Corporate Finance (Post-MBA Career Goals)
For the fifth example, we look at a candidate who had transitioned from core engineering to an Operations role. With the recent responsibility to manage the costing of their supply chain, the person became fascinated by the role of Corporate Finance in determining the strategic direction of the company. Darden became an obvious choice for its strong leadership development and corporate Finance focus.
For the fourth example, we look at a candidate who although comes from an accounting background, became the only person with his background to join the Strategy team of the Consumer Product company. Although he enjoyed the role, with Darden MBA, he wants to offer his Strategy Consulting services in other industries.
As the agency that forged a strategic partnership with local businesses, the start-up gained global coverage for its innovative credit-based marketing plan. The strategic partnership model caught the attention of <x_search_engine_giant>, and in 2018, they acquired the company.
For the fifth Sample essay, we look at a Fictitious profile – a candidate who was a consultant for UNICEF projects in Kenya. The dip in return on investment for a farming project is the background that informs the admission team on the challenges in understanding the roadblocks. Through a curious approach, the applicant unearths the importance of women in improving productivity in farms.