Matters needing attention in applying for materials in advance for MBA interview

In the MBA interview conducted in advance, the application materials are also an element that affects the results. The application materials are mainly about your personal situation, mainly academic qualifications and work experience, and there are several points that candidates need to pay attention to.

1. When candidates prepare the recommendation letter for MBA interview in advance, is the higher the position of the referee, the better the visibility?

A: When applying for the MBA interview program in colleges and universities, the function of recommendation letter is to supplement the application and provide more information for the judges. In addition to reading the application, the judges will also refer to the referee's evaluation of the applicant. If the referee doesn't actually know the applicant very well, the judges will not attach too much importance to the referee's opinion. Of course, with the same understanding of the applicant, the higher the position and popularity, the more attention will be paid to the opinions of referees.

Suggestion: When selecting referees, applicants should mainly consider the following two criteria: (1) How well the referees know their past work, achievements and abilities; (2) the status and popularity of the applicant. Among the above two criteria, the applicant should give priority to the first criterion, that is, try to choose a superior who knows himself as a referee, rather than unilaterally choosing a superior leader who is well-known but lacks understanding of all aspects of himself as a referee.

2.MBA interview application materials need to do work for referees in advance, so that referees can fill in comments as much as possible?

Answer: Experts from Power MBA said that the judges in colleges and universities are very familiar with the interpersonal environment in China and will objectively judge the opinions of referees. If the referee is irresponsible, he will give the highest consistent evaluation of the applicant's abilities in all aspects. His opinion may not work. College judges prefer to see the referee's impartial and objective evaluation of the applicant.

Suggestion: When evaluating letters of recommendation, considering the domestic interpersonal environment, a comprehensive affirmation of the applicant's various qualities will often leave a bad impression on the examiner, which is not conducive to giving full play to the favorable role of letters of recommendation. Therefore, the content of recommendation letters should avoid overall positive evaluation, but better show objective evaluation viewpoints, including both positive evaluation and relatively negative evaluation opinions, so that college judges can leave a more credible impression on the recommendation letters submitted by candidates, and then play a more positive role in the overall interview results.

3. If some candidates have a very good working and educational background, don't you need to prepare such detailed application materials in advance for MBA interview?

Answer: If the candidate is really good in other aspects, he may get an interview even without a letter of recommendation. But the application should be carefully prepared. The application materials are the only information source for the material judges to know about the candidates. If the judges can't get enough information from the application materials, or have doubts about some information in the application materials, they can't communicate directly with the candidates as in the interview. Therefore, candidates should clearly show their advantages and characteristics in the application materials. No matter how good the background is, if it cannot be fully and clearly expressed in the application materials, it will easily lead to unsuccessful application. In addition, too simple application materials will also make the judges mistakenly think that candidates do not attach importance to this application.

Suggestion: Preparing a detailed and complete MBA interview application material in advance is the basic requirement for successfully obtaining an MBA in colleges and universities. Experts pointed out that regardless of the applicant's work and education, enough attention should be paid to the writing of application materials. Judging from the past, the work and academic background are ideal, but there are many cases of interview failure because of overconfidence and lack of careful preparation of application materials.

No one is perfect, and some candidates have shortcomings in some aspects. Is it necessary to "hide from others"

Answer: Some candidates are too worried about their weaknesses in some aspects and forge or deliberately conceal some information in order to hide these weaknesses, resulting in incomplete and unclear information expression in the application materials. Unclear or contradictory information will confuse the judges. False information will directly lead to the application failure.

The judges of colleges and universities make a comprehensive evaluation with reference to the overall situation of candidates, and do not set a "passing line" for anything except integrity. Frankly showing themselves will not put candidates at a disadvantage, but if they cheat to cover up their weaknesses, it will directly lead to the failure of the application. In order to hide weaknesses, candidates' application materials may be insufficient, unclear or even contradictory, which will confuse the judges and affect the evaluation of candidates.

Suggestion: Candidates can objectively describe their "shortcomings" and make up for them through other advantages in combination with the guidance of the interview counselor. For example, the applicant's undergraduate college belongs to a non-key college, and its academic performance is also very average, but it can be made up by highlighting its rich management experience and performance after graduation, so that the college judges can have a higher evaluation of its comprehensive quality. College judges value the potential and comprehensive quality of applicant managers. The "shortcomings" in one aspect usually do not have a fatal impact on the final interview results, and candidates usually do not need to hide their weaknesses in one aspect.

There is one item in the application materials for 5.MBA interview in advance, and many candidates don't know how to express this question. Can you give me some advice?

Answer: Candidates will be honest when filling in the successful experience in the application materials, but they are often afraid to show the failure experience when asked to fill in it. In fact, the college jury will carefully read all the background information provided by the candidate and judge the candidate's ability accordingly. It is possible to see the advantages of the candidate in a big failure. So don't worry too much, just write some irrelevant failure experiences.

Suggestion: By describing a failure experience, you may not leave a negative impression on the examiner, but you can highlight your ability to overcome suffering and solve the crisis by describing this failure experience. Therefore, when filling in this part of the application materials, the applicant must choose carefully. Applicants should describe the failure experience, let the college judges see the bright spots when they encounter problems, highlight how they deal with various problems or setbacks as managers, and fully reflect their moral quality and management ability. At the same time, we should try to choose representative major life experiences and avoid trivial experiences in work and life.

In the description of failure experience, in addition to the description of failure experience itself, we should leave enough space to describe how we overcame difficulties, responded to crisis challenges, and gained insights and experiences from it.

6. What should I pay attention to when filling in the application materials and work experience for MBA interview in advance?

A: First of all, the company name, business scale and budget scale are based on the unit with which you actually work, and the subordinate group companies are not filled in. Number of subordinates, including direct subordinates only, excluding temporary subordinates. For example, the project manager of a matrix organization belongs to a management position without subordinates. In addition, some jobs may have no management experience, but they are equally important, such as secretary of the board of directors.

Suggestion: MBAChina's teacher said that for applicants with no management experience, it is important to highlight the importance and performance of the position, and never just write about their daily duties. Some management communication coordination work can also be written into your own work experience.

7. What should I pay attention to when filling in the application materials and entrepreneurial experience in advance for 7.MBA interview?

A: In addition to the common company form of limited liability company, an applicant who participates in the establishment of a partnership and is a member of the entrepreneurial core team can also be regarded as his own entrepreneurial experience. It should be noted that in the enterprises involved in starting a business, the applicant does not have to contribute, and the technology or experience can also be written. Generally, there should be a rights issue in this case. Just write down the details below. In addition, it should be noted that financial reports, tax payment certificates and capital verification reports should be submitted during the interview. If they cannot be confirmed, this part will not be quoted.

Suggestion: Experts say that entrepreneurial experience is an applicant's trait that MBA institutions attach great importance to, and it is also an important talent training direction for MBA institutions. Therefore, in the case of relevant entrepreneurial experience, the applicant should try to fill in the complete entrepreneurial experience in the application materials, which will be very conducive to improving the applicant's interview results and the grasp of admission.

The application materials for MBA interview in advance should be prepared according to the true standards that can reflect the excellent quality and outstanding performance of individuals, and colleges and universities also follow this standard when selecting management talents. Candidates are advised to seek expert guidance to add points to the interview.