A professional has three transitions in their career. First is choosing a major, second is the first job, and third is the decision to continue in a technical role or pivot into management or a creative career.
One of the common problems I see with applicants using a professional narrative for the What makes you feel alive Essay is that the example they cite is from a function they are currently in, but the inconsistency is that many are transitioning away from that role post-MBA, or they are looking for larger opportunities in adjacent industries or functions. The example doesn’t hold up.
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