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Sample Darden MBA Inclusive IMPACT Essay (Revamping Recruitment)

In this narrative, the applicant quotes the brutal murder of George Floyd as a revealing moment that demonstrated the privileges he had as a White American while interacting with the police. The event forced a self-reflection on the personal, professional, and community-level engagements he was leading.

The applicant highlights the recruitment practices that he led. With siloed social circles in each community – Black, White, Asian, and Native American, the fundamental assumption that referrals are the best source of candidates became the applicant's flaw in talent sourcing.

The solution to the problem is the concluding paragraph of the narrative.

Sample Darden MBA Inclusive IMPACT Essay – Revamping Recruitment Process (298 Words)
After the comfortable interactions we had with officers a couple of weeks back, I watched in horror the brutal murder of George Floyd. Like many in America, it was an eye-opening moment for a White American like me to recognize that Police behave differently to threats from different ethnic and racial groups. I had assumed that America is headed the right way. While self-reflecting and auditing my actions at a personal, professional, and community level, I noticed a big gap in our recruitment pattern.

As the person in charge of ...

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Essay 1: Community of Belonging: What would you want your classmates to know about you that is not on your resume? (100 words)

Essay 2: Inclusive Impact: Please describe a tangible example that illuminates your experience promoting an inclusive environment and what you would bring to creating a welcoming, global community at Darden. (300 words)

Essay 3: Careers With Purpose: At this time how would you describe your short-term, post-MBA goal in terms of industry, function, geography, company size and/or mission and how does it align with the long-term vision you have for your career? (200 words)

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