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The MBA is without a doubt the premier credential for today’s business leaders, and you have opened the door to tremendous new career |\n| opportunities.\u003Cbr>In preparing your resume, you might struggle with just how to position your new MBA. Should it come before or after your Professional Experience? Should you include significant class projects, case studies, or team competitions? Do you need to list the classes that you took or any specific details about the MBA program at the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan?\u003Cbr>Like so much else in resume writing, the answer to these questions is,“It depends.” As we have discussed in this Toolkit, many factors come into play in compiling a winning executive resume. Consider the following guidelines as just that—guidelines. They explain proven strategies that we have used for a vast number of new MBAs.\u003Cbr>As you might imagine, the approach for presenting your education will vary depending on where you are in your career. Are you a traditional MBA graduate who has continued directly from your Bachelor's program to your MBA? Have you worked for several years and then returned to earn your MBA? Did you earn your degree after years and years of experience as a senior executive?\u003Cbr>Review the following recommendations for your particular situation, and then examine all of the resumes in this section to find the right format and positioning to best present your value to a potential employer.\u003Cbr>Young MBA\u003Cbr>You pursued business school immediately after college or within a few years of graduation. You have a limited amount of professional experience in entry-to mid-level jobs. |  |\n| Ross School of Business • Enelow–Kursmark Executive Resume Toolkit Resumes for New MBA Graduates • Page 1 |  |\n\nRECOMMENDATIONS:  \n• Position your MBA up front. Emphasize your strongest credential—your premier business degree—by placing the Education section of your resume toward the top, immediately below your Profile.  \n• Include MBA details. Because your Professional Experience is limited, the projects, case studies, and assignments that comprised your MBA program allow you to demonstrate that you have worked on a variety of business problems. Be sure to highlight your leadership roles, awards, or other recognition, and any measurable outcomes.  \n• Position yourself for a career change. If you are making a radical change from your past jobs to anew career in business, consider yourself in this “Young MBA” category regardless of your age. 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Instantly communicate what you’ve been doing while out of the workforce (earning your MBA), rather than create a negative first impression by showing two or more years of unemployment as the first thing on your resume.  \n• Include MBA details as appropriate. Depending on the strength and relevance of your work experience, you might wish to include your notable MBA activities that will help support your case for the jobs you are currently seeking.  \n• Emphasize work experience. Your work experience is a strong qualification! It wil","cbCaieDgFdKa1mwd","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaieDgFdKa1mwd","pdf",1128411,25,"English","# Resumes for New MBA Graduates\n## Young MBA\n## Mid-Career MBA (Education Sabbatical)\n## Mid-Career MBA (Continuous Employment)\n## Experienced Executive","[{\"question\":\"Should new MBA graduates place Education at the top of their resumes?\",\"answer\":\"Yes. 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