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© 2015 SkimaTalk, Inc.
SkimaTalk Official Course
Preparing for the MBA Application Process
Lesson 4: Your Story
Think of Your MBA Application as a Story
2© 2015 SkimaTalk, Inc.
Beginning
(the past)
Middle
(the MBA)
End
(the future)
Educational background
Professional background
Interest / hobbies / etc.
Why an MBA?
What skills do you lack today?
What will you focus on during
your MBA?
Career / life goals
What will you do after getting
your MBA?
A Good Story Consists of Many Parts that Fit
Together
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Each part should fit
The sum is greater than the
parts
Any gaps / inconsistencies
should be addressed
proactively
Interests
Background
Goals
Skills
You Want Your Story to Stick Out
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Make your story
memorable
Lesson Structure
5© 2015 SkimaTalk, Inc.
Before the lesson you will practice answering the following question:
“What are your career goals? How will an MBA help you achieve these
goals?”
During the lesson you will discuss your story with your teacher:
(10 minutes) – Discuss the 3 parts of your story:
•  Beginning: educational / professional background, interest, hobbies.
•  Middle: why an MBA?
•  End: Future career goals.
(5 minutes) – Answer the following question to your teacher: “What are your
career goals? How will an MBA help you achieve these goals?”
(10 minutes) – Receive feedback from your teacher, and answer the
question again.
Teacher Notes
6© 2015 SkimaTalk, Inc.
Teacher Version Only
Teacher Instructions:
1.  (10 minutes) Spend the first 10 minutes discussing the three parts of the student’s story:
•  (3 minutes) Beginning: Describe your educational / professional background,
interests, and key accomplishments.
•  (3 minutes) Middle: Why do you want to get your MBA?
•  (3 minutes) End: What are your career goals?
2.  (5 minutes) Have the student answer the following question: “What are your career
goals? How will an MBA help you achieve these goals?”
3.  (5 minutes) Provide feedback on the student’s response
•  Is the story clear / logical?
•  Is the story consistent? Do all of the pieces fit together well?
•  Is the story memorable? Does the story help the student stand out?
4.  (5 minutes) Have the student answer the question again: “What are your career goals?
How will an MBA help you achieve these goals?”
© 2015 SkimaTalk, Inc.
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Preparing for the mba application process - lesson 4 (t)

  • 1. © 2015 SkimaTalk, Inc. SkimaTalk Official Course Preparing for the MBA Application Process Lesson 4: Your Story
  • 2. Think of Your MBA Application as a Story 2© 2015 SkimaTalk, Inc. Beginning (the past) Middle (the MBA) End (the future) Educational background Professional background Interest / hobbies / etc. Why an MBA? What skills do you lack today? What will you focus on during your MBA? Career / life goals What will you do after getting your MBA?
  • 3. A Good Story Consists of Many Parts that Fit Together 3© 2015 SkimaTalk, Inc. Each part should fit The sum is greater than the parts Any gaps / inconsistencies should be addressed proactively Interests Background Goals Skills
  • 4. You Want Your Story to Stick Out 4© 2015 SkimaTalk, Inc. Make your story memorable
  • 5. Lesson Structure 5© 2015 SkimaTalk, Inc. Before the lesson you will practice answering the following question: “What are your career goals? How will an MBA help you achieve these goals?” During the lesson you will discuss your story with your teacher: (10 minutes) – Discuss the 3 parts of your story: •  Beginning: educational / professional background, interest, hobbies. •  Middle: why an MBA? •  End: Future career goals. (5 minutes) – Answer the following question to your teacher: “What are your career goals? How will an MBA help you achieve these goals?” (10 minutes) – Receive feedback from your teacher, and answer the question again.
  • 6. Teacher Notes 6© 2015 SkimaTalk, Inc. Teacher Version Only Teacher Instructions: 1.  (10 minutes) Spend the first 10 minutes discussing the three parts of the student’s story: •  (3 minutes) Beginning: Describe your educational / professional background, interests, and key accomplishments. •  (3 minutes) Middle: Why do you want to get your MBA? •  (3 minutes) End: What are your career goals? 2.  (5 minutes) Have the student answer the following question: “What are your career goals? How will an MBA help you achieve these goals?” 3.  (5 minutes) Provide feedback on the student’s response •  Is the story clear / logical? •  Is the story consistent? Do all of the pieces fit together well? •  Is the story memorable? Does the story help the student stand out? 4.  (5 minutes) Have the student answer the question again: “What are your career goals? How will an MBA help you achieve these goals?”
  • 7. © 2015 SkimaTalk, Inc. 7 End of Lesson We Hope You Enjoyed It!