前回のエントリーではJob Description Essayを更新しましたが、今回は別のEssay課題のご案内となります。

Essay-1:
Give a candid description of yourself (who are you as a person), stressing the personal　characteristics you feel to be your strengths and weaknesses and the main factors which have influenced your personal development, giving examples when necessary. (600 words max.)

Essay-2 :
Describe the achievement of which you are most proud and explain why. In addition, describe a situation where you failed. How did these experiences impact your relationships with others? Comment on what you learned. (400 words max.)

Essay-3 :
Tell us about an experience where you were significantly impacted by cultural diversity, in a positive or negative way. (300 words max.)

Esasy-4 :
Describe all types of extra-professional activities in which you have been or are still involved for a significant amount of time (clubs, sports, music, arts, politics, etc). How are you enriched by these activities? (300 words max.)

Essay-5 :
Is there anything else that was not covered in your application that you would like to share with the Admissions Committee? (300 words max.)

INSEAD January 2015 入学用のエッセイ課題が発表され、Job Description Essayと通常のEssay課題に分類されています。これらのエッセイ課題は、同スクールのon-line application formへのアクセスを経由して確認することができます。下記では、まずJob Description Essayを紹介します。

■案内文
Dear candidate,
This section is a critical part of our evaluation process. As such, we advise you to spend a
significant amount of time on your job description.

In the job description section, please discuss primarily your role and responsibilities as well as　your career path. Additionally, you will need to comment on your company’s activities, its size　and other useful information.

The job description 1 and 2 are compulsory for all applicants. Section 3 is an additional
part if you are currently unemployed.

We look forward to reading your job description,

The MBA INSEAD Admissions Team

Job Description Essay 1
Briefly summarise your current (or most recent) job, including the nature of work, major responsibilities, and where relevant, employees under your supervision, size of budget,clients/products and results achieved. What would be your next step in terms of
position if you were to remain in the same company? (350 words max.)

Job Description Essay 2
Please give a full description of your career since graduating from university. It should be written as if you were talking to someone at a social gathering detailing your career path with the rationale behind your choices. Discuss your short and long term career aspirations. (350 words max.)

Job Description Essay 3 (Optional)
If you are currently not working or if you plan to leave your current employer more than 2 months before the programme starts, please explain your activities and occupations between leaving your job and the start of the programme.