Here I discuss INSEAD's essays for September (Class of July 2013) 2012 intake and the January (Class of December 2013) 2013 intake. The questions are taken from the PDF. INSEAD changed the essays for the first time in many years. In 2011, INSEAD changed the essays for the first time in many years. The deadlines for September 2012 and January 2013, can be found here. As of January 30, 2012, the deadlines for the September 2013 intake are not yet on the INSEAD website. Over Adam Markus: Graduate Admissions Guru: 1/1/12 - 2/1/12 , I have had an opportunity to work with a large number of clients admitted to INSEAD. I have had 5 client admitted for 2012 so far, 6 clients admitted for 2011, 3 for 2010, 2 for 2009, and 2 for 2008. Testimonials from clients admitted to INSEAD can also be found here. In September 2011, I visited the Singapore campus. My report can be found here. The INSEAD application, which a PDF based thing is a bit different from most other business school's online applications. Data has been generated with https://essayfreelancewriters.comversion.
No resume is required, so providing as complete an answer to all application form questions is especially important. A core substitute for the resume are the job related essays, which give applicants an opportunity to explain and analyze their professional experience. Based on my experience with INSEAD applicants, the above statement from Deborah is completely accurate. INSEAD is relatively forgiving of those with limited (1-2 years) of professional experience as long as there is something distinctive about their background, but for most applicants, INSEAD is expecting to see a clear pattern of career growth. Deborah's comment about applicants in the same position for five years is also really telling as it points to the fact that INSEAD is looking for applicants who are not complacent. Keep in mind that an INSEAD admission committee consists of faculty and alumni and the later, in particular, are likely to have clear expectations of what good career growth looks like. I think it is also important to keep in mind that a business background is not a necessity for admission to INSEAD, but that good professional experience is.
See here. Based on my experience working with clients coming from a variety of professions, I can say that having a non-business, but solid professional career, can be a real advantage. As I already mentioned, keep in mind that INSEAD does not require a CV or resume. Therefore these job essays below are critical pieces of the application. As you will see, the INSEAD application has relatively limited space to discuss your past experience in typical resume style. You should consider that these essays will really provide INSEAD with their primary interpretation of your career. Briefly summarise your current (or most recent) job, including the nature of work, major responsibilities, and, where relevant, employees under your supervision, size of budget, clients/ products and results achieved. This is a very straightforward question for most applicants. For those who are unemployed, I suggest you write about your last position held. You want to focus on both major responsibilities and major results. Data was created by https://essayfreelancewriters.com!
Since results (accomplishments) are likely to be specifically connected to responsibilities, I would prioritize them in your description. I think for many applicants, the easiest way to organize this essay will be in terms of discussing their 2-4 most important results and/or responsibilities. Here is one possible organizational scheme. 1. Brief introduction indicating the nature of the position and employer. 2. Most important responsibility that lead to a result. 3-5. Subsequent responsibilities-results. 25-100 words. Adam Markus: Graduate Admissions Guru: 10/1/08 - 11/1/08 : If you don't have employees working during under your supervision, you should still indicate any project-based and/or team-based leadership. As with a resume or CV include any numbers that will help INSEAD understand the extent of your results or responsibilities. Even approximate quantification is better than no quantification if it helps to positively showcase your career. Keep in mind that you should be focused on your job, not on your personality. Interpret your job, don't just summarize it. Post has been generated with Essay Writers!
Explain why the work you do is significant. 2. Please give us a full description of your career since graduating from university. If you were to remain with your present employer, what would be your next step in terms of position? This essay should be a growth story. If it is not a story that shows how your career has positively evolved, it is unlikely to be very effective. You might be unemployed at the moment, but what has been the trajectory so far? Did you take a big risk along the way? Point that out. Adam Markus: Graduate Admissions Guru: 9/1/07 - 10/1/07 have our career ups and downs, especially anyone who has taken risks. Don't shy away from discussing the risks, but the overall focus of this essay should be positive. In my experience, INSEAD rewards those who take risks and does not look kindly on those that stay in the same position for five years or more. Change or become boring!
Here I discuss INSEAD's essays for September (Class of July 2013) 2012 intake and the January (Class of December 2013) 2013 intake. The questions are taken from the PDF. INSEAD changed the essays for the first time in many years. In 2011, INSEAD changed the essays for the first time in many years. The deadlines for September 2012 and January 2013, can be found here. As of January 30, 2012, the deadlines for the September 2013 intake are not yet on the INSEAD website. Over Adam Markus: Graduate Admissions Guru: 1/1/12 - 2/1/12 , I have had an opportunity to work with a large number of clients admitted to INSEAD. I have had 5 client admitted for 2012 so far, 6 clients admitted for 2011, 3 for 2010, 2 for 2009, and 2 for 2008. Testimonials from clients admitted to INSEAD can also be found here. In September 2011, I visited the Singapore campus. My report can be found here. The INSEAD application, which a PDF based thing is a bit different from most other business school's online applications. Data has been generated with https://essayfreelancewriters.comversion.
No resume is required, so providing as complete an answer to all application form questions is especially important. A core substitute for the resume are the job related essays, which give applicants an opportunity to explain and analyze their professional experience. Based on my experience with INSEAD applicants, the above statement from Deborah is completely accurate. INSEAD is relatively forgiving of those with limited (1-2 years) of professional experience as long as there is something distinctive about their background, but for most applicants, INSEAD is expecting to see a clear pattern of career growth. Deborah's comment about applicants in the same position for five years is also really telling as it points to the fact that INSEAD is looking for applicants who are not complacent. Keep in mind that an INSEAD admission committee consists of faculty and alumni and the later, in particular, are likely to have clear expectations of what good career growth looks like. I think it is also important to keep in mind that a business background is not a necessity for admission to INSEAD, but that good professional experience is.
See here. Based on my experience working with clients coming from a variety of professions, I can say that having a non-business, but solid professional career, can be a real advantage. As I already mentioned, keep in mind that INSEAD does not require a CV or resume. Therefore these job essays below are critical pieces of the application. As you will see, the INSEAD application has relatively limited space to discuss your past experience in typical resume style. You should consider that these essays will really provide INSEAD with their primary interpretation of your career. Briefly summarise your current (or most recent) job, including the nature of work, major responsibilities, and, where relevant, employees under your supervision, size of budget, clients/ products and results achieved. This is a very straightforward question for most applicants. For those who are unemployed, I suggest you write about your last position held. You want to focus on both major responsibilities and major results. Data was created by https://essayfreelancewriters.com!
Since results (accomplishments) are likely to be specifically connected to responsibilities, I would prioritize them in your description. I think for many applicants, the easiest way to organize this essay will be in terms of discussing their 2-4 most important results and/or responsibilities. Here is one possible organizational scheme. 1. Brief introduction indicating the nature of the position and employer. 2. Most important responsibility that lead to a result. 3-5. Subsequent responsibilities-results. 25-100 words. Adam Markus: Graduate Admissions Guru: 10/1/08 - 11/1/08 : If you don't have employees working during under your supervision, you should still indicate any project-based and/or team-based leadership. As with a resume or CV include any numbers that will help INSEAD understand the extent of your results or responsibilities. Even approximate quantification is better than no quantification if it helps to positively showcase your career. Keep in mind that you should be focused on your job, not on your personality. Interpret your job, don't just summarize it. Post has been generated with Essay Writers!
Explain why the work you do is significant. 2. Please give us a full description of your career since graduating from university. If you were to remain with your present employer, what would be your next step in terms of position? This essay should be a growth story. If it is not a story that shows how your career has positively evolved, it is unlikely to be very effective. You might be unemployed at the moment, but what has been the trajectory so far? Did you take a big risk along the way? Point that out. Adam Markus: Graduate Admissions Guru: 9/1/07 - 10/1/07 have our career ups and downs, especially anyone who has taken risks. Don't shy away from discussing the risks, but the overall focus of this essay should be positive. In my experience, INSEAD rewards those who take risks and does not look kindly on those that stay in the same position for five years or more. Change or become boring!