Candidate:

Mr. Resume & MBA/MS Program Guidance

About Me:

I would appreciate feedback on my Resume and some guidance on suitable programs without considering my GMAT score since I plan to improve it.

I’m going to apply to the suitable 1 year MBA and MS programs in the USA and Canada in Round 1. I’m retaking the GMAT again within the next 30-45 days, so hopefully, I’ll have a better GMAT score by then. Currently, my GMAT is 650 (Q44, V35) but I’ll improve it to 700+.

Since I have done a 2Y MBA, I plan to go for 1Y programs unless it’s one of the top 3 Unis.

My Background:
2014 – BS Electrical Engineering – Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Science (Pakistan’s No.1 Engineering University) GPA: 2.75
2018 – MBA (2 year)- Institute of Business Administration (Pakistan’s Oldest and Top Business School) – GPA 3.23
Work Experience:
FULL TIME 2014-2015 – Local Engineering Services Contractor – Sales Engineer (B2B Sales of HVAC, Elevators, Generators etc)
FULL TIME 2015-2016 – Engineering Consultancy Business Founder – HVAC and Elevators Industry
PART TIME 2016-Present – Online Freelance Agency – Business Analytics, Startup Consultancy, Management Outsourcing Services to 50+ clients (US, Canada, UK, Australia – 10+ countries) – Currently Annual Revenue $40,000+ (Virtual team of 15+ people, mostly students and girls who work from home and earn 200-500 USD per month which is considered decent income in Pakistan, much higher then what these people can earn from their full time jobs.)
FULL TIME JAN 2018 to Aug 2018 – Marketing Operations Executive in L’OREAL
FULL TIME AUG 2018 to NOV 2019 – Area Sales Manager in TOTAL (Petrolium Industry)
FULL TIME NOV 2019 to PRESENT – BRAND MANAGER LUXURY PRODUCTS in ELEGANZ LUXURY (Multinational Distribution company to L’Oreal Luxe, Versace, Bvlgari)
PART TIME – FOUNDER GARAGE, PAKISTAN’s first car services mobile application. Currently establishing this startup and funding it through my full time job and online freelancing work[/b]

MAJOR CERTIFICATION:
PROFESSIONAL IN BUSINESS ANALYSIS – PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE OF USA
Similar to PMP certification but more related to software projects and mainly considered with Business Case development of Projects that are lator managed by PMP’s.

My Profile Links:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/muhammad-mobeen-a-33a77b78/
https://www.upwork.com/o/profiles/users/~014f0899498b96a9e0/

Schools:

Target School: Stanford GSB

Considering: NYU Stern, Kellogg SOM, Tuck, Wharton

See More Profiles For: Stanford GSB

Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: Pakistan Institute of Engineering & Applied Sciences

Undergrad Major: Electrical Engineering

GPA: 2.75

GMAT: 650

Age: 29, Ethnicity: Asian or Indian

Other Degree/Certification: MBA Marketing and Business Analytics

School Name: Institute of Business Administration

Extracurriculars: PART TIME - FOUNDER GARAGE, PAKISTAN's first car services mobile application. Currently establishing this startup and funding it through my full time job and online freelancing work, PART TIME 2016-Present - Online Freelance Agency - Business Analytics, Startup Consultancy, Management Outsourcing Services to 50+ clients (US, Canada, UK, Australia - 10+ countries) - Currently Annual Revenue $40,000+ (Virtual team of 15+ people), PROFESSIONAL IN BUSINESS ANALYSIS - PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE OF USA Similar to PMP certification but more related to software projects and mainly considered with Business Case development of Projects that are lator managed by PMP's.

Work History:

Title: Brand Manager

Industry: Marketing

Company: Boutique Firm

Length of Employment: 1 yr, 6 mos

Title: Area Manager

Industry: Retail

Company: Top Firm

Length of Employment: 1 yr, 6 mos

Big Life Wins:

Online Freelance Agency -Analytics & Startup Services to 50+ clients (US, Canada, UK, Australia – 10+ countries) – Currently Annual Revenue $40,000+ (Virtual team of 15+ people)

FOUNDER GARAGE, PAKISTAN’s first car services mobile application. Currently establishing this startup and funding it through my full time job and online freelancing work.

Post MBA Goal:

Plan A: Get funding for my Startup and grow it.
Plan B: Seek a job in a senior management role of a startup or a senior role in a marketing department of a global brand.

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mbaMission Odds Assessment: 5%

Hi, it’s Nisha from mbaMission. It sounds like you’ve had a wide range of exposure to industries and have very diverse interests, with a current full-time role in brand management and a car services mobile application venture. I’m so curious about what drew you to co-found this company and how you’d like to take it to the next level.

Admissions committees will want to know exactly why you want to pursue a 1-year MBA/MS – since you already have an MBA, what are the skills/pieces of knowledge that you feel you’re missing that would help you succeed in the world of entrepreneurship? I am glad you’ve identified a Plan B – unless you’ve made significant progress in your startup already, schools …

Hi, it’s Nisha from mbaMission. It sounds like you’ve had a wide range of exposure to industries and have very diverse interests, with a current full-time role in brand management and a car services mobile application venture. I’m so curious about what drew you to co-found this company and how you’d like to take it to the next level.

Admissions committees will want to know exactly why you want to pursue a 1-year MBA/MS – since you already have an MBA, what are the skills/pieces of knowledge that you feel you’re missing that would help you succeed in the world of entrepreneurship? I am glad you’ve identified a Plan B – unless you’ve made significant progress in your startup already, schools will see entrepreneurship as a risky post-MBA goal, and would rather you frame it as a long-term venture. But even if you want to enter a startup or a marketing role post-degree, schools will need to know why you need another graduate degree to do so, so you’ll need to think about how to make that case. Stanford is extremely competitive – for that school and the others you’ve listed, you’ll want to retake GMAT to get it to 720+ to be in contention (and of course, make a strong case for why you need an MBA/MS from each particular program). So, before committing to the application process, I suggest doing deeper reflection on your goals and whether a 2nd MBA or Master’s is right for you and what you’ll potentially gain from each target program. Hope that helps – best of luck!

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