So here are the basics:
770 GMAT 50Q/44V/6AWA
3.05 GPA from top 30 school
Major: Government
Minor: Physics
Speak a 2nd language fairly fluently and have lived abroad.
Will have almost 8 years of WE by matriculation (but only age 30)
My recent WE with my company is stellar. I started out as a Business Analyst, and then moved on to Office Manager (small office), Manager - Business Analysts, Operations Manager (regional office), National Operations Manager (40 direct reports). All that in a bit less than 5 years at my current company.
My prior WE is a bit tricky. I was a wildland firefighter for 4 years (summers during college and after), and I worked construction for a bit. I didn't really know what I wanted to do, and was waiting on opportunities with the Foreign Service and some defense contractors that didn't ever pan out.
My question is whether or not I should highlight some of my strange work experience. I think it is a plus that I've hiked 5 miles into the wilderness to put out a fire and can operate a backhoe (albeit poorly), but I don't want them to think I'm padding my resume with work experience that doesn't apply to business school. I'm definitely going to write an optional essay about my low undergrad GPA, but I'm curious if the experts think I should highlight my diverse experiences, or if I will come across as flaky.
Schools I'm applying to include Columbia, NYU, Yale, LBS, Georgetown.
Thanks in advance!
770 GMAT 50Q/44V/6AWA
3.05 GPA from top 30 school
Major: Government
Minor: Physics
Speak a 2nd language fairly fluently and have lived abroad.
Will have almost 8 years of WE by matriculation (but only age 30)
My recent WE with my company is stellar. I started out as a Business Analyst, and then moved on to Office Manager (small office), Manager - Business Analysts, Operations Manager (regional office), National Operations Manager (40 direct reports). All that in a bit less than 5 years at my current company.
My prior WE is a bit tricky. I was a wildland firefighter for 4 years (summers during college and after), and I worked construction for a bit. I didn't really know what I wanted to do, and was waiting on opportunities with the Foreign Service and some defense contractors that didn't ever pan out.
My question is whether or not I should highlight some of my strange work experience. I think it is a plus that I've hiked 5 miles into the wilderness to put out a fire and can operate a backhoe (albeit poorly), but I don't want them to think I'm padding my resume with work experience that doesn't apply to business school. I'm definitely going to write an optional essay about my low undergrad GPA, but I'm curious if the experts think I should highlight my diverse experiences, or if I will come across as flaky.
Schools I'm applying to include Columbia, NYU, Yale, LBS, Georgetown.
Thanks in advance!
