Importance of work experience when applying for an MBA program abroad

The Masters of Business Administration (MBA) Program has always been in high demand. Many top notch Business Schools in countries like UK, USA, Australia, and Canada offer an integrated MBA program. An MBA degree holder from most of the foreign universities gets the advantage of being preferred by top business organizations.
Every year, a large number of candidates apply for an MBA program in different countries. Out of those candidates, many hold prior work experience. So, let’s delve about how prior work experience can prove beneficial when applying to an MBA program.
The admission committee responsible for enrolling candidates in MBA programs seeks to admit all rounder candidates. Those who hold prior work experience has the advantage of being set apart from those with no work experience. In addition to the greater chances of getting enrolled in the program, candidates with prior work experience gets many other benefits which are as follows:

Better chances of admission

The candidates with prior work experience have better chances of getting admission in the university of their choice. The admission office generally prefers candidates who have essential MBA skills, and holding prior work experience in business administration proves that the candidate has the skill set required to do an MBA program overseas.

Advanced skill set

Candidates with work experience are generally clear and certain about the area in which they want to specialise. They usually continue to specialize in the field in which they already hold experience. Thus, they develop their skills in the same field which allows them to grow professionally.

Hands on experience

Prior work experience can help the candidates with gaining hands on exposure, as the candidate may have already used the relevant skills required to complete the program. Such practical experience helps the candidate in analyzing the program efficiently and correlating practical and theoretical concepts.

Better career opportunities

In the corporate world the demand of Candidates who hold prior work experience and an MBA degree is way above the availability. Such candidates generally get high profile and highly paid jobs in top business organizations. So what are you waiting for?
If you hold the relevant work experience and are looking forward to applying for an MBA program abroad, get it done now.

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The IELTS Listening test consists of four recordings (four parts) from native English speakers with ten (10) questions in each recording (part).

Recording 1: an everyday social conversation between two people

Recording 2: a monologue set in an everyday social context

Recording 3: an educational conversation with upto four people

Recording 4: a monologue on an academic subject

Listening test scores will be based on your ability to understand the main ideas,
factual information, opinions, attitude and purpose of the speaker and your ability
to follow the development of ideas.

No. of questions: 40 Marks:

each question is worth one (1) mark

Total time: 30 minutes (+ 2 minutes review time )

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Total time: 11-14 minutes

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The IELTS Listening test consists of four recordings (four parts) from native English speakers with ten (10) questions in each recording (part).

Recording 1: an everyday social conversation between two people

Recording 2: a monologue set in an everyday social context

Recording 3: an educational conversation with upto four people

Recording 4: a monologue on an academic subject

Listening test scores will be based on your ability to understand the main ideas,
factual information, opinions, attitude and purpose of the speaker and your ability
to follow the development of ideas.

No. of questions: 40 Marks:

each question is worth one (1) mark

Total time: 30 minutes (+10 minutes transfer time)