MBA Strategy Series

Recommendation Guide

US$35.00
Password protected PDF (29 pages)

Along with a candidate’s essays, data forms and resume, the recommendations are a key component of the MBA application, and the admissions committee’s go-to source for information on the applicant’s professional performance and true leadership potential. Identifying the right people to serve as recommenders and guiding them through the process is crucial for a competitive application.

What You'll Find in the Recommendation Guide

After years of one-on-one work with clients in coaching their recommenders in producing the most supportive endorsements possible, we’re making our MBA recommendation best practices available to the applicant pool at large. The Clear Admit Recommendation Guide will teach you to strategically select the best possible recommenders, help them understand the characteristics of a strong recommendation, and exert some influence over the content of their comments to arrive at complementary documents that reinforce the strengths of your candidacy and alleviate its weaknesses.

This 29-page PDF file, which includes a set of guidelines you can print and share with your recommenders, a list of frequently asked questions and two full sample recommendations, is available for immediate download.

Resume Guide

US$35.00
Password protected PDF (17 pages)

In the ultra-competitive MBA admissions process, it’s imperative that your resume offer an effective overview of your candidacy, distilling your major accomplishments to a single page while also offering a well-rounded picture of your background. From the wording of each bullet point to the overall document format, every detail counts.

What You'll Find in the Resume Guide

After years of one-on-one work with clients in transforming their industry-specific resumes into effective one-page snapshots of their b-school candidacies, we’re making our MBA resume best practices available to the applicant pool at large. The Clear Admit Resume Guide will teach you to organize information strategically to play to your strengths, eliminate jargon to write for the admissions committee, and situate your responsibilities in the big picture for maximum impact.

This 17-page PDF file, which includes illustrative examples, step by step instructions, an active verb list and two full resume templates, is available for immediate download.