MBA Prepared me for Taking Risks and Handling Failures | GMAT Club Career Talks

About your journey

Did you choose the detour yourself, or were you advised by mentors?

What made you stay longer than 2-3 years despite your non-profit aspirations?

Did you imagine you’d get an MBA?

Did b-school feel daunting with your non-quantitive background?

How did you feel starting b-school and any advice for women considering it?

How did you decide which b-school’s to consider?

What advice would you give someone considering this journey?

How did you feel about participating in the social impact segment of your class?

Would you advocate b-school for young people pursuing careers in social impact?

After 7 years at Deloitte, how did you transition to planned parenthood?

Starting a job during the pandemic while pregnant

How did you realise you needed to slow down, make changes and adjust your approach?

Juggling a job, raising kids and maintaining a partnership

What kind of role model do you want to be for your kids?

How do you coordinate and collaborate effectively?

Walk me through a typical work day

What do you love about your job?

How did you face and learn from your failures?

What moment or incident helped you recognise the gap?

What epic decision in your life do you consider good?

What advice for MBA hopefuls without a strong network or family business background?

Things you gained from business school

Do you use a vision board or set goals regularly?

What motivated you to work with a coach?

What’s the first app you check when you wake up in the morning?

What is your biggest pet peeve?

What is your favourite way to unwind after a hectic day?

Advice you’d give to your younger self

How to decide for an MBA?