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Profile Evaluation

by goan81 » Tue Feb 22, 2011 1:40 am
Hi all,

I would appreciate if anyone would evaluate my profile:

About me: 29 years, Indian male

GMAT: 670(49 Q, 31 V, 4.5 AWA)

Bachelors in Computers Engineering - 70%

Career: 8 years in IT industry ( ERP Implementations)

5.5 years at an Indian IT Company
1 Year at an Japanese Office Equipment Company
1.5 years at an US Data Centers company

International Exposure:
1 year in UK (Technical Consultant)
2.5 years in US (System Analyst, Team Lead)
2.5 years in Singapore (Independent Consultant, Team Lead)

Started as a software developer at an Indian IT services company. Gained leadership and client interfacing experience.
Made career moves to gain experience as a independent IT consultant and as a member of a internal IT department of a US company.
Have been in leadership roles for last 5 years (teams of size up to 15).
Currently Team Lead at IT department of a data center company in Singapore.


Extra curricular: Good in college - Roles such as Placement secretary, Technical editor College Magazine, Treasurer, Class representative, Events coordinator.


Goal: Want to get into IT Strategy Management/Consulting.


Target Schools:
Indian School of Business
University of Texas - Austin
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Texas A&M University
HEC Paris
Nanyang Business School
SDA Bocconi

I am planning to apply for 2012 batch. Please also suggest any schools for my profile.


Thanks.
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by Tani » Tue Feb 22, 2011 12:58 pm
I am sure you recognize that the competitive environment for Indian applicants with technical backgrounds is very tough. Your international experience and your leadership background will help, but your GMAT is on the low end. Your school list, however covers a relatively wide range. ISB would be the most difficult, since their GMAT average is over 700 and their acceptance rate is very low. Several of the others should be within range.

In writing your application be sure to stress those things that make you stand out from other technically-based applicants: your international and leadership experience.

One way to select schools is to decide who your dream employers might be and then see at which schools they interview. Most schools will also tell you where their graduates end up working. Both those measures can help you find a school that will meet your ultimate objective - a job in the field of your choice.
Tani Wolff