This week Kavita Singh, the CEO of FutureWorks Consulting, was interviewed by F1GMAT.

When asked about some of the strategies that she followed for getting admission to Columbia Business School, she said ” In thinking about my application, I thought about my strength, talents, and weaknesses. Most importantly I thought about what made me unique as an applicant and what would set me apart from other applicants. I then focused on demonstrating this to the admissions committee through my resume and essays. The important point here is ‘demonstrate’ – I made sure I followed the ‘show rather than tell’ principle so that the admissions committee could really understand my strengths and differentiating factors.”

In talking about her background, Kavita talked about how an MBA has helped her make valuable career shifts

“I am extremely passionate about innovation, and have spent my entire career in new product and new business development. I was lucky to have discovered my passion early on in my career and realized that as long as you follow what you are passionate about, you are much more likely to be successful in whatever you do. It also made me realize that as your interests develop, you should ensure you let both you and your career evolve with it. We now have the opportunity to make multiple career shifts in our lives, but the common link between those shifts should be what you are most passionate about. I have worked across several different industries – confectionary, personal care, healthcare and education – but the common thread across all of those was innovation.

I have found that an MBA lets you make those career shifts and changes because it helps you develop the skills and thinking you will need to in order to do so.”

To view the entire interview you can go to http://www.f1gmat.com/Interview-with-Kavita-Singh-FutureWorks-Consulting#