Personal Statement Why the Candidate

Personal Statement

Why the candidate is specifically interested in the MBA program.

==> I currently own a retail store which I have co-owned for five years and am a government employee. I am interested in the MBA program to advance my career in both of these areas. Though my retail store is currently successful, I realize that I will need more advanced business skills to take the operation to the next level. The Obama administration has ushered in exciting new opportunities for government involvement in shaping business policy in finance, education, energy and health care, to name a few business sectors where government will have a stronger role in the future. I would like to have the appropriate education so that I can play a part in helping to facilitate this exciting transformation.

How the candidate's experience combined with the knowledge gained from the program might benefit his or her current or future organization.

==> Hopefully I can use what I have learned from the program to help grow my retail business and to keep it profitable for many years to come and can fill a void in the available skill sets required for government change. Although I am proficient in managing a small operation, I realize that I can't compete on a larger scale unless I learn more about supply chain management, merchandise management and marketing strategies to achieve competitive advantage. I also appreciate that government will be challenged in having the appropriate staffing resources it will need to support its increasing business oversight and believe that my government background and a MBA would be a great asset.

How the candidate's current work experience and education can enrich the experience of fellow classmates in the MBA program.

==> With over ten years of administrative, managerial, retail and title work experience and degrees in accounting and public administration, I hope to share with my colleagues what I have learned and experienced in teamwork, communication, leadership, business ethics and human resource strategies. I believe that my positive outlook and enthusiasm will encourage my peers to explore their full potential and to use their education to find a personal sense of purpose and vision.

Real-world business challenges that the candidate currently faces that might be explored using the knowledge that the candidate will attain through his or her participation in the MBA program.==>