I will be applying for graduate schemes but have been practicing largely with more qualified candidates and benchmarking myself against them. Are there things that are expected of an MBA candidate but not entry-level graduate schemes? If so, what are they?
A couple differences:
Hi,
It is supposed that the MBA candidates should demonstrate more maturity and business sense and thus the process should be tougher.
However, the recruiting process in the top MBA schools is much easier (30% of people who get the offers have 3 MBB offers, 50% have 2) and most of them do not spend too much time on preparation. 2nd tier MBAs have a more competitive situation and it's a way harder to get an offer.
Best
Hi Vlad - thanks for your answer! Could you explain what you mean by "maturity" in this context?
Hi,
Suprisingly I often found that graduate candidate are performing better during the case study than MBA candidate. To me, the main reason is that case study remain a very formal exercise where graduate are better trained (for example they are better at maths..).
Eventually the expectation for MBAs are adapted with more focus on maturity, structure and judgement. The key moments are to demonstrate this skills
- Clarification questions
- initial approach
- Recommandation
Hope this helps
Best
Benjamin
Hello!
The "topics" or "skillsets" judged will be the same ones, but the bar that you are supposed to meet or raise is what differs.
Cheers,
Clara
