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MBA graduate resume example

A one-page resume in the format business schools teach, for an MBA graduate with five years of supply chain experience moving into product strategy. MBA recruiters read pre-MBA results for evidence of impact and leadership, then the summer internship for evidence the switch is real.

MBA graduate resume example, page 1 of 1ARJUN TALWALKARMBA, Strategy and Operationsarjun.talwalkar@example.com | (847) 555-0168 | Evanston, IL | linkedin.com/in/arjuntalwalkarEDUCATIONMaster of Business Administration, Strategy and Operations2024 – 2026Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL•Co-president, Operations and Supply Chain Club (450 members): ran a trek to 4 manufacturers and a conference with 300 attendees.•Winner, school operations case competition (1 of 18 teams); teaching assistant for operations management.B.S. in Industrial Engineering2015 – 2019Georgia Institute of TechnologyAtlanta, GAEXPERIENCEMBA Summer Associate, Product StrategyJun 2025 – Aug 2025Copperline SoftwareChicago, IL•Sized a $340 million market for a supplier-risk product for mid-market manufacturers through 25 customer interviews and publicdata.•Recommended a 3-tier pricing model; leadership adopted it for the launch plan, projecting $4 million in first-year revenue.•Wrote the product requirements for 2 launch features with design and engineering leads.Supply Planning ManagerJan 2022 – Jul 2024Prairieland FoodsChicago, IL•Led monthly sales and operations planning for a $400 million snacks category across 3 plants; managed 3 analysts.•Cut finished goods inventory by $12 million while keeping customer service levels at 98% by resetting safety stock by product.•Led the response to a co-packer shutdown, shifting 30% of volume to 2 plants in 6 weeks with no lost customer orders.Senior Supply Chain AnalystJul 2019 – Dec 2021Prairieland FoodsChicago, IL•Built the demand forecast model in SAP IBP for 600 products, improving forecast accuracy from 68% to 79%.•Saved $1.8 million a year in freight by redesigning shipments from 2 warehouses.SKILLSMarket sizing · Pricing strategy · Product requirements · Sales and operations planning · Demand forecasting (SAP IBP) ·Financial modeling (Excel) · SQL · Tableau · Lean Six Sigma · Customer interviews · Team leadershipADDITIONAL•Certifications: ASCM Certified in Planning and Inventory Management (CPIM), 2022.•Languages: Marathi and Hindi (native), English (fluent).•Interests: long-distance cycling (2 century rides), tabla, teaching kids to cook.
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What recruiters look for

  • Impact before the MBA: quantified results with dollar values, percentages and team sizes. This is the core of the page.
  • A clear post-MBA goal: the summer internship, club roles and courses should point to the same function.
  • Leadership: people managed, cross-functional projects, club and school leadership during the MBA.
  • Analytical depth: models, market sizing, pricing, forecasting. Consulting and strategy recruiters test for it.
  • A short personal touch: the “Additional” section gives interviewers something human to ask about.

Writing the summary

Classic MBA resumes skip the summary: education first, then experience, then an Additional section. If you are applying outside on-campus recruiting or switching fields in a less obvious way, add two sentences that name the role and connect your past to it.

MBA applying outside on-campus recruiting

MBA graduate (2026) with five years of supply chain planning for a $400 million consumer goods category and a summer in product strategy at a B2B software company. Looking for a product or strategy role at a software company serving manufacturers, where I know the customer’s problems first-hand.

Part-time or executive MBA moving up internally or externally

Operations manager with nine years in medical devices, completing an executive MBA in 2026. I lead a team of 40 across 2 production lines, cut cost per unit by 12% in two years and am looking for a plant manager or director of operations role.

Bullet points that work

Strong lines for this role, beyond the ones in the example. Borrow the shape and put in your own numbers.

  • Led a 4-person consulting project for a regional hospital that identified $2.2 million in supply savings, adopted in the next budget.
  • Grew a product line’s revenue from $8 million to $13 million in 2 years by repricing 40 products and adding a distributor.
  • Built a 5-year financial model for a new plant that the board used to approve a $60 million investment.
  • Managed a team of 6 analysts and cut monthly reporting time from 10 days to 4.
  • Launched a pilot with 3 enterprise customers during a summer internship, 2 of which signed annual contracts.
  • Raised $85,000 from 40 alumni for a student-run venture fund as club vice president.
  • Negotiated a 3-year supplier contract worth $25 million, saving 7% on the previous terms.
  • Placed 2nd of 40 teams in a national MBA case competition judged by a consulting firm’s partners.

Skills to list

Hard skills

  • Financial modeling and valuation
  • Market sizing and competitive analysis
  • Pricing strategy
  • Operations and supply chain analytics
  • SQL, Tableau or Python basics
  • Product management basics (requirements, roadmaps)
  • Presentation and slide design

Soft skills

  • Structured problem solving
  • Leading without authority
  • Executive communication
  • Negotiation
  • Teamwork in diverse groups

Certifications and licenses worth listing

  • Usually not needed after an MBA; results and the degree carry the resume.
  • Field credentials from before the MBA (CPA, CFA, PMP, CPIM) are worth one line in the Additional section if they support your target role.
  • Lean Six Sigma: useful for operations and supply chain roles.

Length and format

One page, in the standard MBA order: education (MBA, then undergraduate), experience, then a short Additional section for certifications, languages and interests. Every pre-MBA bullet should start with a verb and include a number.

Common mistakes

  • Going over one page. MBA recruiters expect exactly one.
  • Bullets that describe a job rather than results. Recruiters scan for numbers.
  • A summer internship described vaguely, which weakens a career switch.
  • Interests so generic (“travel, reading”) that they start no conversation.
  • Too much jargon from your old industry. Write for a reader from your new one.

Questions and answers

Should an MBA resume be one page?

Yes. Business schools and recruiters expect one page, even with several years of pre-MBA experience. Cut older roles to one or two bullets.

Does the MBA go above experience?

Yes, while you are a student or new graduate. After your first post-MBA role, experience moves to the top and the MBA goes to Education at the bottom.

What goes in the Additional section?

Certifications, languages, technical skills and two or three specific interests. Interviewers often ask about them, so keep them true and interesting.

Should I include my GMAT score?

Usually not after graduation. Some consulting and finance firms ask for it; add it only if it is strong and the employer wants it.

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