The Lisbon MBA Católica|Nova – Are you going to apply for an MBA? Five tips to be chosen

Posted by The Lisbon MBA on 2 Aug, 2021 2:02 pm

Competition is fierce in the MBA worldand, if you want to be admitted to one of the top MBA programs, you will need much more than an impressive CV and solid academic and professional backgrounds.

 

All MBA programs want to attract the next potential global leaders to their programs, those that will go on to make a significant impact in theirorganizations and in society overall, and that have the power to create a better world.

Top MBA Programs seek out professionals that have the ability to introspect and to identify and acknowledge personal weaknesses in order to build on them; candidates consistenly open to change, innovation and personal improvement; but above all else, candidates who live their lives according to strict principles of integrity, ethics and respect.

 

Pessoas Magazine asked Claudia Lucas, Marketing and Admissions Director of the Lisbon MBA Católica|Nova, the best advice for MBA candidates, the “dos and don’ts”to successfully get through an admission process, and these are her recommendations:

1/ Be prepared to share not only your academic and professional history, but also your life path

Be honest and open, think and share in what ways your life decisions and the challenges you have faced shaped who you are today.

2/ Embrace Change

We look for those who seek to be constantly challenged. Champions of change and innovation.

3/ Be nimble and intellectually curious

We look for agile, entrepreneurialand curious mind, life-long learners who embrace an ever-changing world.

4/ Have a holistic view of reality

The leaders of tomorrow that we are looking for need to  combine the ambition to meet business objectives with a deep and profound understanding of the ethical implications of creating a sustainable future for the stakeholders and society.

5/ Shed light on your values

Have an open attitude and show respect and integrity towardsothers and demonstrate the ability to be a team player in a highly ranked MBA

 

Read the full article in Portuguese here.

Source: Pessoas by Eco / ECO – Economia Online