1. How to submit a strong application
Wednesday 26th October
Welcome to our London Business School Early Career presentation, which will today focus on how to prepare a successful application for the Masters in Management, Global Masters in Management or the Masters in Financial Analysis.
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2. Senior Recruitment and Admissions Manager Early Career Programmes
Who’s here today
Aram Karakashian
Senior Recruitment and Admissions Manager
Early Career Programmes
Before we get started, let us introduce ourselves – my name is Alexandra Salter and I am the Senior Recruitment and Admissions Manager for the Early Career Programmes, my main focus is on Admissions and Operations. I also oversee Africa, Australia, the Middle East and New Zealand. and joining me is…
..Nicoleta, I am the Recruitment and Admissions Manager for Europe and also oversee Operations for the Early Career Programmes.
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3. On the agenda Before you start your application Get to know the school
Speak to the recruitment team
Understand the application process
Prepare for GMAT
Before your submit your application
Who are we looking for?
Application documents
Application process
Q&A

4. Get to know the school Website Admissions Blog Student Community
Events
Student Community
Admissions Blog
There are many ways in which prospective students can get to know the school.
website: our website offers a wealth of information from the programmes content, structure, elective choices and much more. We also have very detailed FAQ’s which can also further insight into the school as well as answer all your burning questions!
Admissions blog: our Admissions Blog, offers exclusive content, advice and tips posted by our Recruitment and Admissions Teams. They blog will give you a deeper understanding of the LBS community, school, events and activities.
Student community: another useful tool to aid your research into the school, is contacting our student ambassadors or alumni. They can offer wealth their first hand experience about their time at school which can aid your research.
events: we have large range of international events which are all available on our website. We also have monthly information sessions and bi-weekly drop in sessions on Friday afternoon, both are held here at London campus and will give you a chance to see the campus. These sessions will give you a chance to hear from our current students, alumni and the Admissions Managers.

5. Speak with the recruitment team
Before you start your application, you can get into contact with us the recruitment team. Myself and my colleague Camille are help to happy by answering any questions or queries you have at this crucial research stage.
We can also help you by reviewing your CV and offering advice on your eligibility for the programmes. We can also help you decide which programme would be best suited to your profile again after a CV review.
After a CV review, we are happy to schedule 1-1 consultations here on London campus, phone chats and also class visits to help you gain a deeper insight into our EC programmes.

6. Understand the application process
Before you start your application, make sure you know and understand the application process. Our website has all recommended deadlines dates and an admissions calendar and lots of FAQ’s regarding this.
Please ensure you also have prepared all required documents. Aram will go this further in more detail later on in this webinar.

7. Prepare for entry tests
The Graduate Management Admission Test  GMAT  is a computer adaptive test.
It asses your: analytical, writing, quantitative, verbal, and reading skills in written English.
This a mandatory admissions requirement and you must take the test before submitting your application.
The test can take between 6 weeks- 12 weeks to prepare for, so the earlier you start the better!
Please visit our website to take the GMAT simulator test which will give a good idea of how ready you are for the test and some sample questions.
We understand the GMAT can be one of the more challenging parts of the admissions process. So you are able retake the test as many times necessary and we will only accept your highest score.
Please visit to find out more about the test, schedule your test and find links to preparation material.

8. Understand key attributes
International exposure or outlook
Contributions
Commitment and motivation
Academic strength
Pro-active leadership
Self-awareness
Team skills

9. Questions to consider

10. Application documents

11. Application process

12. Thank you
Q&A
Further questions: