Describe your career goals, explain how the Olin School will help you meet your objectives. (400)
My ideal job is to head a foreign trade service company. At present, this kind of company does not exist in China. My future company will provide innovative services-offering insurance on product quality and after-sale service to foreign purchasers of Chinese goods. We will do this in corporation with overseas companies so as to share our human resources, information, marketing channels and management skills.
My experience of over ten years in international trade business has endowed me with insights and a sense of direction. I have observed that many foreign trade companies are being pushed out of the market because the international buyers and sellers have established close contact made possible by modern information technologies. Many traditional services provided by China's foreign trade companies are no longer needed by their clients. I have many ideas of how my future business is going to function in the new market. However at this stage, what I need is to better prepare myself with advanced business skills. I also need to pause in order to reflect on my professional experience. Towards that end, I shall pursue MBA studies.
A friend of mine who is familiar with your MBA program speaks highly of it and has encouraged me to apply for acceptance. Your program holds special allure to me because of your fame as a top business school in the US and your philosophy recognizing that "each student has unique needs". You offer the students maximum choice and personal attention to meet their individual needs. Based on my own professional experience, I understand customization represents the greatest responsibility and highest standard in any kind of services. Your customized teaching will not only help me achieve my professional goals but also conform with my own ideals in business practices.
