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When working with high school students who are developing their profile, preparing for future academic challenges and, eventually submitting college applications, whether in India or abroad, one of the first things we do is encourage them to create a resume. Many people associate a resume with something you do just to get a job, but there are many additional uses for students. At The Red Pen the resume is the foundation of how we encourage students to think about their profiles. This is particularly useful if you are applying for undergraduate studies to universities in the US, where the admissions process is holistic , incorporating different aspects of a student’s profile. Read our article to learn more about  applying abroad . Consolidating your academic, extracurricular & other achievements Creating a resume is a great way to have everything you’ve done, from 9 th grade onwards, in one place. Students lead such busy lives, and it’s easy to forget something you’ve ...

Business School Resume – Your Professional Narrative For those of you preparing your applications for MBA programs, we are sure you have been studying hard for the GMAT (read our article on GMAT or GRE , if you are wondering which test to take) and working furiously on your essays (right??). But one thing you might not be thinking much about is your resume . As top mba admission consultants , we find that most people we work with initially feel confident in their resumes — after all, it’s something they already have on hand, and it’s helped them secure their current job. But a business school resume is actually a little different from a professional resume. It’s important to know those differences and make sure you carve out some time to work on your MBA resume early in the application process. Here are some of our tips for how you can make your resume business-school ready. You will find that thinking about your resume in terms of your MBA application will help you create your...