MBA in MBA (Full Time)

Interview Sample Questions : 1. Why MBA and Why Smurfit? 2. Describe your professional work experience? 3. Conflicts managed if any 4. Post MBA goals- short term/long term 5. Tell me about your work ex and your responsibilities? 6. How will an MBA help you and what are your goals? 7. How will you fund the MBA? 8. What is your Plan B? in case your primary goal does not happen? 9. What are your key strengths? Can you give some examples, please? 10. What are your key weaknesses? Can you give some examples, please? 11. How can you add value to the Class? or Why should we take you? 12. Any reasons why we should not select you? 13. Interests and Hobbies related questions – why do you do it, what have you achieved/learned? 14. What is your leadership style? Can you give an example of a project you led? 15. What would you describe are your greatest achievement to date? 16. Give me an example of a time you failed. 17. Give me an example of a time you faced a conflict. How did you handle that? 18. Give me an example of a time when you did not meet a client’s expectations. What happened, and how did you attempt to rectify the situation?

Curriculum Vitae

Bachelor degrees

Copies of official final transcripts of degrees and /or professional qualifications (degree certificates are not normally required.

Complete our two short essay questions 1) Please state your reasons for wishing to undertake this programme? Ideally, how would you like to see your career develop over the next 5 years? (maximum 300 words) 2) We receive a large number of applications for limited places, please state why you should be selected above other applicants (maximum 300 words)

Two completed Recommendation Forms from current or former employers or clients if you are self-employed. For authenticity these must be signed by hand and scanned prior to submission. LOR Questions : 1) How long have you known the applicant? 2) In what specific capacity have you known the applicant? 3) What is your estimation of the applicant’s principal strengths as they bear on participation in an MBA Programme? 4) Please evaluate the applicant’s ability to communicate in oral and written form. 5) Do you consider the applicant’s achievements to be a true indication of his/her ability? 6) What are the applicant’s outstanding strengths? 7) What are the applicant’s weaknesses?

1) IELTS/TOEFL/PTE/Duolingo 2) GMAT/EA