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Haas EWMBA: Resume Example for Finance Careers

Review a successful Haas EWMBA admit's resume showcasing expertise in short-term credit analysis, fixed income trading, and investment management.

Haas EWMBA: Essay Examples & Impactful Stories

Explore successful Haas EWMBA essays that blend compelling personal stories and experiences with ambitious career goals in sustainable finance.

Looking to apply to a MBA program? Join the Live Q+A! [8/5/2026] (Recording)

Choosing between MBA programs can be tough! Is the part time for you? Full time? Executive? Join this live Q+A, where I'll share more about my journey choosing the UCLA MBA Executive program, and how I landed a spot in the Class of 2025. Leave with tips, strategies and insight to make the best decision for yourself. This session is applicable to all looking to choose between MBA programs. Come join! Spots are limited.

Winning Essays from My HBS Admits [7/17/2026] (Recording)

Many applicants find a way to write at least one strong essay. But those who really maximize the essay-writing process develop clear narrative through-lines that connect the dots of their life, and articulate how they'll contributions to their target brand. Their two-dimensional writing brings out a three-dimensional personality. They have a “brand”. You know what they’re all about. This event will draw from example essays written by successful admits who I've personally coached, and helped land a spot at one or more top MBA programs. These essays were particularly strong in how they spoke to one another—how they created a holistic applicant who admissions committees could envision on campus. Their professional and judiciously placed personal experience offer evidence for why they’re the kind of person who will make a specific, meaningful difference in the world. During this session, we'll analyze these essays alongside you so you have a clear view into how you can apply what you've learned to your own writing, and put your best application forward for HBS.

AI vs MBA: Will Business School Still Matter in 10 Years? [8/22/2026] (Recording)

Curious about the future of business education in the age of AI? Join us for an engaging discussion on "AI vs MBA: Will Business School Still Matter in 10 Years?" where we'll explore the evolving landscape of business education and its relevance in a rapidly changing world. I'm Tomilola, your host for this session. With an MBA from Fisher College of Business and extensive experience as a Senior Product Manager at Microsoft, I've navigated the intersection of technology and business strategy. My journey includes founding TitanRConsulting, where I've empowered over 400 individuals to secure scholarships and Fortune 500 job offers, and leading strategic initiatives at Microsoft that have driven significant revenue growth. In this session, we'll delve into what employers will value most in future leaders, whether an MBA still provides a competitive advantage, skills that AI cannot replace and how applicants should position themselves today. If you're considering a traditional MBA, a part-time program, or an executive MBA, this event is tailored for you. Spaces are limited, so RSVP now to secure your spot and join the conversation on the future of business education!

Fix Your Essay Before It's Read and Forgotten [8/18/2026] (Recording)

Most MBA essay drafts are competent and entirely forgettable. Learn what separates a safe essay from one that gets remembered by an admissions committee reading hundreds of applications a week.

5 MBA Application Weaknesses and How to Overcome Them Before R1 is Due [8/10/2026] (Recording)

Are you worried about potential weaknesses in your MBA application? Join me as we identify and, more importantly, talk about how to overcome common MBA application weaknesses. Having worked through a couple of these myself to earn admission into multiple M7 programs, I look forward to helping you maximize your chances of admission at M7s and beyond.

8 Steps to a Complete MBA App: 8) Essay Drafting & Finalize Application [7/2/2026] (Recording)

Applying to business school can feel overwhelming! You have dozens of moving pieces: essays, short answers, video content, resume, recommendations, outreach, research, and more. This is the final event of a structured 8-part MBA Identity Mapping series designed to take you from fragmented tasks to a clear plan of action. In this session, you will move from preparation to writing and turning your outlines into strong, authentic essays. These sessions walk you step by step through building one fully aligned MBA application. In every workshop, you will be assigned tasks to complete over the next two weeks, keeping you organized and accountable. By the end, you will have strong, authentic essays and a cohesive narrative that runs consistently through your resume, goals, recommendations, school strategy, and interviews. You are absolutely welcome to attend individual sessions if you only need focused help on a specific component(s) of your MBA application. This session moves your MBA application forward by turning your preparation and outlines into written application materials: • Learn an efficient strategy for drafting your essays. • Understand how to move from outline to draft without losing focus or structure. • Ensure consistency while avoiding repetition across essays, resume, and recommendations. • Prepare other written and recorded components of the application. This is the phase where all of your preparation comes together. Instead of starting from a blank page, you will be writing from a clear plan that reflects the work you have already done throughout the Identity Mapping process. The MBA Identity Mapping process has guided 100+ applicants into every M7 program, all other top 20 U.S. programs, and leading international programs including INSEAD, London Business School, IESE, Esade, Oxford, Cambridge, NUS, and more. Clients consistently describe it as transformative because it replaces scattered effort with forward momentum and strategic clarity. If you are ready to turn your preparation into polished application materials and move confidently toward submission, this is your final step in the series.

Wharton Essay 1: Defining Your Career Narrative [8/3/2026] (Recording)

Wharton has redesigned its Career Goals essays—and many applicants are misreading what’s actually being asked. This session will help students confidently navigate the new prompts by breaking down what each question is testing, how admissions evaluates responses, and where candidates often go wrong. We’ll deconstruct the language of the new essays, translate it into plain English, and introduce a repeatable framework for identifying the right career story to tell. Students will leave with a clear set of diagnostic questions to pressure-test their goals, guidance on how to balance specificity with credibility, and tactical advice on essay mechanics—how to allocate word count, structure responses, and avoid wasted sentences. The focus is practical and actionable: how to move from a vague idea of “career goals” to a compelling, well-structured narrative that fits Wharton’s new format and signals maturity, self-awareness, and direction. Ideal for first-time applicants and reapplicants alike.

Winning Essays from My Kellogg & Booth Admits [8/7/2026] (Recording)

Many applicants find a way to write at least one strong essay. But those who really maximize the essay-writing process develop clear narrative through-lines that connect the dots of their life, and articulate how they'll contributions to their target brand. Their two-dimensional writing brings out a three-dimensional personality. They have a “brand”. You know what they’re all about. This event will draw from example essays written by successful admits who I've personally coached, and helped land a spot at one or more top MBA programs. These essays were particularly strong in how they spoke to one another—how they created a holistic applicant who admissions committees could envision on campus. Their professional and judiciously placed personal experience offer evidence for why they’re the kind of person who will make a specific, meaningful difference in the world. During this session, we'll analyze these essays alongside you so you have a clear view into how you can apply what you've learned to your own writing, and put your best application forward for Chicago Booth & Northwestern Kellogg

8 Steps to a Complete MBA App: 7) School Fit & Application Strategy [6/18/2026] (Recording)

Applying to business school can feel overwhelming! You have dozens of moving pieces: essays, short answers, video content, resume, recommendations, outreach, research, and more. This workshop is the seventh of a structured 8-part MBA Identity Mapping series designed to take you from fragmented tasks to a clear plan of action. In this session, you will map your story directly to each school’s application components and develop a clear strategy for how your application will come together. These sessions walk you step by step through building one fully aligned MBA application. In every workshop, you will be assigned tasks to complete over the next two weeks, keeping you organized and accountable. By the end, you will have strong, authentic essays and a cohesive narrative that runs consistently through your resume, goals, recommendations, school strategy, and interviews. You are absolutely welcome to attend individual sessions if you only need focused help on a specific component(s) of your MBA application. This session moves your MBA application forward by translating your story, goals, and strengths into a clear strategy for each target school: • Map your themes and key stories to each school’s essay prompts. • Determine which experiences and examples will appear in each component of the application. • Integrate insights from your outreach conversations with students and alumni. • Identify any gaps or risks in your profile and plan how to address them. This is the phase where preparation turns into a clear application plan. Instead of staring at essay prompts and wondering where to start, you will have a structured outline of exactly what each part of your application will communicate. The MBA Identity Mapping process has guided 100+ applicants into every M7 program, all other top 20 U.S. programs, and leading international programs including INSEAD, London Business School, IESE, Esade, Oxford, Cambridge, NUS, and more. Clients consistently describe it as transformative because it replaces scattered effort with forward momentum and strategic clarity. If you are ready to translate your story into a clear plan for each school on your list, this is your next step.

MIT Rnd 1 Drop in Q&A - Know your story and uniqueness. Not cookie cutter advice [7/27/2026] (Recording)

MIT Sloan is not a generic top-10 MBA program. It has a distinct culture, a distinct type of student it is looking for, and a genuinely unusual application process. If you are targeting Sloan, you need to understand all three. This session is specifically for serious MIT Sloan applicants. We will cover: - What MIT Sloan is actually like — the culture, the "mens et manus" philosophy, Action Learning, the cohort model, and what kind of person actually thrives there - Classes and programs worth knowing — specific electives, labs, and tracks that should be showing up in your application - The MIT application quirks — the cover letter format, the video statement, what they are really asking, and how to answer without sounding like everyone else - How to nail your story for Sloan specifically — MIT wants builders, doers, and people with a point of view. How do you show that? - Honest answers to your specific questions — bring your draft cover letter, your concerns, your "is this school right for me" doubts

MBA Application Teardown: Transform Your “Why MBA / Why Now” Essay [7/16/2026] (Recording)

Struggling with your Why MBA, Why Now essay? You are not alone. This session is the opening of a three-part MBA Application Teardown series, where I take real, anonymized application materials, tear them down the way an admissions reader would, and rebuild them into something sharper and more memorable, live and in front of you. We begin with the essay at the center of every application: the goals essay that answers why you want an MBA and why now. Across the three sessions, we rebuild the pieces that carry the most weight: your goals essay, your short answers, and your resume. Attend all three to see how a complete application comes together as one coherent story, or drop into the single session you need most. In this teardown, you will watch a generic goals essay become a specific, compelling one: • See how an essay that feels deeply personal to the writer reads as generic to an admissions officer, and exactly why. • Learn the difference between stating your ambition and making it credible and memorable. • Watch vague career goals sharpen into a clear, believable through-line of why an MBA and why now. • See how the rebuilt essay becomes the spine that every other part of your application must reinforce. This is the essay everything else hangs on. Once your goals essay is sharp, your resume, short answers, recommendations, and interviews all have a center of gravity to point toward. Getting it right is challenging because you cannot read your own goals the way a stranger will. Watching it happen to someone else's essay is a great way to see your own clearly. I have guided more than 100 applicants into every M7 program, across the top 20 in the U.S., and into leading international programs, including INSEAD, London Business School, IESE, Esade, Oxford, Cambridge, NUS, and more. Get the essays that everything else depends on admission-ready. Register now to claim your spot in the live teardown.

MBA Application Teardown: Transform Your Resume [8/13/2026] (Recording)

Your MBA resume is not just a record of what you have done. It is the proof of leadership, impact, and readiness behind the story you are asking admissions committees to believe. This is the final session of a three-part MBA Application Teardown series, where I take real, anonymized application materials, tear them down the way an admissions reader would, and rebuild them into something sharper and more memorable, live and in front of you. We close with the document that should prove everything your essays claim: the MBA resume. Across the three sessions, we rebuild the pieces that carry the most weight: your goals essay, your short answers, and your resume. Attend all three to see how a complete application comes together as one coherent story, or drop into the single session you need most. In this teardown, you will watch a reformatted work resume become a true MBA resume: • See why a resume that looks finished is often quietly costing you. • Watch job-description bullets become evidence of leadership, impact, and growth. • Learn how an MBA resume differs from a professional one, and why the difference matters to an admissions reader. • See how the resume reinforces the same narrative running through your essays and short answers. This is the document applicants often spend the least time on, and admissions officers read first. With Round 1 deadlines close, it is also a fast, high-impact fix still available to you. A resume that simply lists what you did becomes a resume that shows who you are and where you are going. It is also the hardest piece to judge in your own application, because you are too close to your own work to see what a reader sees in the first ten seconds. I have guided more than 100 applicants into every M7 program, across the top 20 in the U.S., and into leading international programs, including INSEAD, London Business School, IESE, Esade, Oxford, Cambridge, NUS, and more. Turn a familiar document into a powerful application asset. Register now to claim your spot.

The Non-Traditional Applicant’s Blueprint to MBA Admissions [7/30/2026] (Recording)

If you're not a former consultant or banker, you've probably wondered: "Do I even belong in an MBA classroom?" Here's the truth nobody tells you: 54% of Harvard Business School's Class of 2027 came from outside consulting and finance. Military veterans, nonprofit leaders, engineers, educators, journalists, and career changers didn't just get in, they get in because of their unconventional backgrounds. But knowing that doesn't tell you how to do it. That's exactly what this session is for. ________________________________________ What you'll walk away with: In this session, I'll hand you the same positioning framework I used for my own application and that I now use with private clients. This framework has helped non-traditional applicants earn seats at HBS, Wharton, Stanford GSB, Kellogg, MIT Sloan, Tuck, Yale SOM, Stern, and many more. Specifically, we'll cover: The 5 fatal mistakes non-traditional applicants make that get them rejected, even with great GMAT scores and strong work histories. The Bridge Framework: a 5-step narrative architecture that turns your unconventional career path into your single biggest competitive advantage. What adcoms are actually saying about candidates like you right now, with direct quotes from admissions directors at Harvard, Stanford, Kellogg, and Yale SOM GMAT/GRE strategy for non-quant backgrounds, including score benchmarks, waiver policies, and which schools give the most flexibility Scholarship opportunities most non-traditional applicants don't know they qualify for, from the Forté Foundation to the Consortium to Yale SOM's new Aspire Fellowships Live Q&A — bring your specific situation and get real, personalized coaching in real time ________________________________________ Who this is for: Military veterans. Nonprofit and government professionals. Engineers and STEM professionals making the pivot. Educators, creatives, journalists, and healthcare professionals. Career changers of every kind. Older applicants who've heard "you might be too experienced." First-generation college graduates. Anyone who has ever felt like the MBA process wasn't designed for them. It was. You just need the right blueprint. ________________________________________ About your host: Gabriel is a Harvard Economics graduate and Kellogg MBA where he was an F.C. Austin Scholar (Kellogg’s highest merit-based scholarship). Before attending Kellogg, he was a teacher and a nonprofit leader. He has over two decades of experience helping students navigate elite admissions processes. When he’s not coaching candidates, he leads strategic AI and Security partnerships at Microsoft. This is free. It's live. It's 45 minutes that could change the trajectory of your application. Reserve your spot now — seats are limited. Have a specific question about the college admissions process? DM me before the session - everyone who does is entered to win a free 1-hour strategy session ($375 value), announced live at the end.

Finding Your Authentic 'Why': Positioning for Top MBA & Master's Programmes [7/31/2026] (Recording)

(the "why underneath the why"), targeting the ambitious-but-blocked candidates targetting European programmes.

The Hidden Cost of Waiting Another Year to Apply [8/15/2026] (Recording)

Are you contemplating whether to apply for your MBA this year or wait another year? Join me, Tomilola, for an insightful session on "The Hidden Cost of Waiting Another Year to Apply." With my extensive experience as a Senior Product Manager at Microsoft and founder of TitanRConsulting, I've guided countless professionals in making strategic career decisions. Don't miss this opportunity to gain clarity and make informed decisions about your MBA path. Space is limited, so RSVP now to secure your spot!

5 Common MBA Application Weaknesses and How to Overcome Them [7/16/2026] (Recording)

Are you worried about potential weaknesses in your MBA application? Join me as we identify and, more importantly, talk about how to overcome common MBA application weaknesses. Having worked through a couple of these myself to earn admission into multiple M7 programs, I look forward to helping you maximize your chances of admission at M7s and beyond.

HELP -- I'm Non-Traditional! AMA with Jessica B [6/8/2026] (Recording)

You didn't take the standard path. That doesn't mean you can't get into a top program — it means you need a sharper strategy than most. This is an open AMA for applicants who don't fit the typical mold: career changers, military veterans, physicians, founders, late-career applicants, people with non-linear resumes, or anyone who's ever wondered whether admissions committees will know what to do with them. I've worked with all of you. Since 2006, my clients have come from backgrounds that don't map neatly onto the McKinsey-to-HBS pipeline — and they've gotten into M7 programs anyway, frequently with scholarship. Three times Poets & Quants has recognized me as one of the best admissions consultants in the field. Bring your specific situation. Ask me whether your background is a liability or an asset, how to frame a career that's hard to explain in 250 words, whether EMBA or full-time MBA makes more sense for where you are, or anything else that's been keeping you up at night. No slides. No agenda. Just answers.

Finding Your MBA Story: Confused About What Makes You "Unique"? [8/4/2026] (Recording)

Most MBA essays sound exactly alike. Yours doesn't have to. If you have ever stared at a blank essay prompt and thought "I don't know what makes me different" — this session is for you. The truth is that uniqueness is almost never what you think it is. It's rarely the startup you launched or the award you won. It's usually something quieter — how you think, how you connect, how you move through the world. And it's almost always already there. We just have to find it. In this drop-in session we'll cover: Why "standard" profiles actually have more to work with than they think How to find the thread that makes your story specific, coherent, and unmistakably yours How to align your essays, recommendations, and goals around one identity What admissions committees are actually looking for — and why being "impressive" is not the same as being memorable Bring your blank page. Bring your doubts. Bring the question you're embarrassed to ask. We'll find your story together — and we'll give you real answers, not generic advice. Your story is in there. We just have to find it.