Specific Question Regarding Community Service

[AmiParik82]

Hello

I have a very specific question related to community service. I quit my job 6 months back and since then have been volunteering work in a private hospital (Not a non-profit organization) in Mumbai, India. I decided to volunteer work in a private hospital because i wanted to help people and contribute to my community and at the same time gain some experience in administrative work. I have a 3 years of experience in Information Technology (IT) field and I am interested in perusing MBA in IT or IT related MBA's.

My question to you are:

1> will my volunteer work in private hospital considered community service by admission committee?

2> Can I put my volunteer work experience in my resume while applying to MBA programs?

2> As I took a break from work to do volunteer work will that be taken negatively by the admission committee?

I look forward to receiving your reply.

Thanks in advance.

Best Regards,
Ami

[uymba]

1> will my volunteer work in private hospital considered community service by admission committee?
Of course! make sure you include good insight.

2> Can I put my volunteer work experience in my resume while applying to MBA programs?
Yes. More than you can, you should!

2> As I took a break from work to do volunteer work will that be taken negatively by the admission committee?
Well... it could be doubtful that only 6 months before the application deadlines you started community service. I mean, the fact that you took a break, won't be a problem. The only thing is the timing. You should really explain this for them not to think that you are just doing this to be a "complete" applicant by the time of the deadline.

Best of luck!