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Sample NYU Stern Short-Term Career Goals Essay - Luxury Brands

NYU Stern short-term Career Goals Essay - Luxury Brands

In this example, an applicant – the CEO of a UK-based family-run business that owns and manages 7 retail brands, among which 5 were acquired and 2 we built from the ground up, shares his motivation for pursuing an MBA from Stern. In 2021, during COVID, several luxury brands urgently needed investments to manage the sudden pause in luxury shopping. While investing and eventually acquiring the luxury brand <k>, the applicant realizes the importance of understanding the luxury market. Stern’s historical collaboration with brands in Italy is cited as the primary motivation for pursuing an MBA.

The applicant mentions the specialization, his company goals, and how the MBA aligns with the goal.

Sample NYU Stern Essay: Short-Term Career Goals (150 Words)(Retail Family Business to Luxury)

In 2021, during COVID, luxury brands urgently needed investments to manage the sudden pause in luxury shopping. While investing and eventually acquiring the luxury brand <k>, I realized that an MBA from a school known for long-term collaboration with luxury brands is essential to expand our portfolio companies in Luxury.

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Short Answer: What are your short-term career goals?

Question 1: Change: _________ it (350 word maximum, double-spaced, 12-point font)

In today’s global business environment, the only constant is change. Using NYU Stern’s brand call to action, we want to know how you view change. Change: _____ it. Fill in the blank with a word of your choice. Why does this word resonate with you? 

How will you embrace your own personal tagline while at Stern? Examples:
•    Change: Dare it.
•    Change: Dream it.
•    Change: Drive it.
•    Change: Empower it.
•    Change: Manifest it.
•    Change: [Any word of your choice] it.

Question 2: Personal Expression (a.k.a. "Pick Six")

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