MBA is one of the most popular career choices that students delve into.
MBA aims to build an overall personality of students who can present themselves confidently and professionally in the corporate world. Because of immense competition, MBA aspirants need to develop their personality and be involved with some project which will make you have a superior edge over other candidates.
Business schools want their students to not just study but involve themselves in some extracurricular activity or some additional voluntary project work as well. Out-of-the-class activities are highly appreciated. This will really help you when you are asked questions about your interests in an MBA admission interview.
Time and again, interviewers have looked for students who are self motivated, passionate, enthusiastic, always ready for work and a challenging attitude.
When you tell the interviewer about any extra-curricular activity or project work that you have undertaken and how you tacked the situation or how you developed your hobby or something related, the interviewers feel that the candidate is willing to do something! They can have a glimpse of your personality. For example, an MBA candidate can talk about a social development project that he/she must have undertaken at school/college level or talk about a particular hobby, may be tennis, and how it has helped him equip skills, how it has improved his concentration, how it has improved his determination etc.
It is not enough if you just present the interviewers with a list of things you like. You really have to convince and prove the interviewer about it. Successful applicants present their passions really well. They have actually taken the efforts and the time to develop their interests. You may be questioned about your time management skills because the interviewer wants to know how you will manage your time between MBA studies, projects and your passion! If you are indeed a good manager, you will be able to tackle this one!