28.10.2009
Self-Assessment Aids MBA Applicants
From professional exams to simply putting pen on paper, an honest self-assessment can help an MBA applicant target career choices and business school goals. Who am I? That's the existential question that faces many college undergrads for sure. But MBA applicants are likely to be asking that question for a whole different purpose, which is career direction. And the answer, in many cases, lies with self-assessment tests. MBA students hear a lot about self-assessment tests as they begin the recruiting process in the fall of their first year. But there's a case to be made for aspiring MBAs to begin this process when they first start applying to graduate business schools (BusinessWeek.com, 9/23/2007) and to continue it throughout their careers. "With the admissions process, the more you know yourself and the career track you're heading on, the better you'll be at answering the [application essay] questions," says Graham Richmond, co-founder and CEO of Clear Admit (BusinessWeek.com, 10/18/2007), an MBA admissions consultant based in Philadelphia. He adds that knowing oneself will not only make you a better applicant, but also a better student who will be able to take advantage of all the MBA program has to offer from the very start. But just how does an MBA applicant get started on the road to self discovery? There are many tools available—from personality and self-assessment tests to sessions with a professional career adviser or admissions counselor. Please have a look at the following in order to get more detailed information: http://www.businessweek.com/bschools/content/jul2008/bs20080731_704113.htm |
