Candidate:

Mr. Human Resources

About Me:

When I start my MBA I will be 28 and have 5.5 years of experience (including my 1 year internship) in HR. My current role is the leader of the HR department, with 5 people total in charge. The company is a Fintech (with 250 people) with offices in Colombia, Spain, Singapore, Brazil, Mexico, Peru and the US. I was promoted to Manager after being 1 year in the company, which has recently gotten investments from two Fortune 100 companies.

Schools:

Target School: Harvard

Considering: Cornell Johnson, NYU Stern, Wharton

See More Profiles For: Harvard

Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: A University in Colombia

Undergrad Major: Psychology

GPA: 3.65

GMAT: 730

Age: 28, Ethnicity: Hispanic or Latino

Extracurriculars: Company Corporate Social Responsability Committee, Research Assistant for a Psychology Research Group at university

Work History:

Title: People & Culture Manager

Industry: Technology

Company: Start-Up

Length of Employment: 3 yrs, 6 mos

Title: Talent Analyst

Industry: Retail

Company: Global

Length of Employment: 1 yr

Big Life Wins:

I was awarded a diploma and a medal for being in the top 1% of the Graduate Exam (Sort of like a GMAT that is needed for you to graduate from your bachelor) in Colombia by the Government. I did a 1 year internship at the biggest automation company in the world (Fortune 500), and on my first job after college I entered one of the 100 biggest companies in Colombia (At the HQ Office) and I was in charge of the Employer Branding of the company, in which I did a lot of significant alliances with the best colleges in the country plus I managed the High Potential Program. In my current job I was the first HR employee and was there when we were 30 in 2 countries (now 250 in over 5+) and in my 3 year tenure, I’ve been promoted and created all the benefits, rules, recruiting process, employer branding, culture, etc. from ground up and have had amazing results (engagement, turnover, growth, etc.).

Post MBA Goal:

I plan to shift from HR to consulting or general management. Even though I love HR and I´ve had a great career I want to have an even higher impact in the workplace and take decisions not only for HR but for the whole company (this shift is part of my essay/story).

Odds:

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The Experts Rate The Odds At: 12%

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mbaMission Odds Assessment: 15%

Hi, it’s Nisha with mbaMission! You have a well-rounded profile with strong academics, a progressive and impactful career, and meaningful involvement outside of your primary role. What I’d like to understand better is the motivation behind your career goal of transitioning from HR to general management and consulting. What you can include in your story: what are some projects or observations you’ve had that have made you realize what direction you want to go in, and what is the impact you want to make? Also, what is your industry target?

I hope this helps a bit – best of luck!

Hi, it’s Nisha with mbaMission! You have a well-rounded profile with strong academics, a progressive and impactful career, and meaningful involvement outside of your primary role. What I’d like to understand better is the motivation behind your career goal of transitioning from HR to general management and consulting. What you can include in your story: what are some projects or observations you’ve had that have made you realize what direction you want to go in, and what is the impact you want to make? Also, what is your industry target?

I hope this helps a bit – best of luck!

4 years ago
Stratus Admissions Counseling Odds Assessment: 10%

Mr. HR, it’s Lisa Cummings of Stratus Admissions. Sounds like you have had an intersting career path with some solid success and growth. I am glad you are thinking about your story as that is one big question I have – what are the drivers behind your switch to consulting. As a psych major, what quant courses did you take? Do you use quant at work? That may be something you want to address in your application – perhaps your recommenders can comment on it. Also, I’d love to learn more about what you do outside of work, what communities do you belong to and how much time do you spend on outside activities. While your stats are …

Mr. HR, it’s Lisa Cummings of Stratus Admissions. Sounds like you have had an intersting career path with some solid success and growth. I am glad you are thinking about your story as that is one big question I have – what are the drivers behind your switch to consulting. As a psych major, what quant courses did you take? Do you use quant at work? That may be something you want to address in your application – perhaps your recommenders can comment on it. Also, I’d love to learn more about what you do outside of work, what communities do you belong to and how much time do you spend on outside activities. While your stats are in the range for HBS, I like that you have schools from other tiers on your list too, these next two years are going to be super competitive from an admissions standpoint so it will help to be flexible. I’d give you about average odds at Harvard, 10%, but overall I’d put the odds at 20%. Good luck!

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