Hey guys. I recently graduated with a bach in business, a graphic design bach, and an MBA this past May. I thought this would help make me look like a stand out on job applications along w/ my international internship but I can’t get an interview for an entry level job at big companies like Deloitte, Goldman Sachs, or Leo Burnett. Should I take my MBA off my resume?? What am I missing??

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A graphic design degree + MBA and applying to consulting, advertising and finance. That’s a little bit of everything, TBH. Figure out what you want to do and then tell a single cohesive story.

If you’re applying for an entry level as position, an MBA will be seen as a negative (candidate is a flight risk)

I can’t speak to Deloitte or Goldman but guessing they aren’t too interested in the art story - go straight finance.

TDLR: tailor the resume to the employer and the job.

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My undergrad business and MBA were completed at the same time. So I have just graduated this past month. I’ve been applying for any entry level position that is marketing related. I did a summer internship for social media marketing and a year long apprenticeship in international business consulting.

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