james sherman – personal growth
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JAMES SHERMANPersonal Growth
WHY I MAKE A BETTER CANDIDATE IN 2014 THAN I DID IN 2012
PERSONAL STATEMENTWhen I applied to Sloan in 2012, I knew I wanted to earn my MBA, but did not know exactly why. Over the past two years, I have gone through a number of transformative experiences that have clarified my understanding of who I am and who I want to be. The following slides highlight these experiences, how they have made me a stronger person, and in turn, a stronger candidate for the Sloan class of 2016.
PERSONAL STATEMENT
• In the last 2 years I have distributed 3000 toys to children living in remote villages of Guatemala’s Escuintla region.
• I performed additional volunteer work with an orphanage in Guatemala City.
• Motivated by the effectiveness of these efforts, I want to increase involvement in humanitarian work where I can make a direct impact.
• Prior to business school, I plan to spend summer 2014 in Guatemala to take Spanish classes and continue my volunteer work.GIVING BACK
• In the last 2 years I have participated in 2 triathlons, 1 half marathon and various shorter road races.
• As a result I have lost 70 lbs. and substantially improved my overall health
• I found that successful athletic efforts have fueled my passion for taking on challenges, which has translated to increased energy and drive professionally
• I am scheduled to run Syracuse Ironman 70.3 in June 2014
IMPROVED FITNESS & HEALTH
IMPROVED LEADERSHIP
& TEAMWORK SKILLS
• I have established greater cohesion and collaboration at BlueGrace, resulting in increased sales, improved customer retention and greater overall stability.
• Delegated daily operational responsibilities to customer service team, leaving business in better position to move forward without me.
• I entered agreement with business partner wherein he will purchase my shares of the company when I leave to pursue my MBA.
And I’m from Boston, so I won’t
have any issues with the weather!
IN SUMMARYI have always wanted to take an innovative idea and build it into a thriving business. This inherent passion for taking on challenges is exemplified by the way I attack life both personally and professionally. I firmly believe that the experience of earning my MBA at Sloan will give me the tools to become the entrepreneur I aspire to be.