Blog Archive mbaMission Consultant Spotlight Kim Leb

Blog Archive mbaMission Consultant Spotlight Kim Leb At mbaMission, our consultants are more than just graduates of the world’s top MBA programsâ€"we are also expert communicators who possess an unparalleled knowledge of the admissions process. Each week, we highlight one member of our team who has committed his/her professional life to helping you get into business school. Kim Leb earned her bachelor’s degree with a double major in psychology and mass communications from the University of California, Berkeley, and spent the next five years working at Google in sales and operations across the United States, Asia, and Europe. Realizing she wanted to transition into management consulting, Kim applied and was admitted to several top business schools, including the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and Columbia Business School. She ultimately decided to pursue an MBA from the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan, where she was awarded a merit-based full scholarship. While there, she served as a member of the Ross Admissions Student Committee, interviewing applicants to the full-time MBA program. After graduating from Michigan Ross, Kim joined Accenture Strategy’s Talent Organization Consulting practice. She worked across industries, helping C-suite leaders create new operating models, define their talent strategy, and develop their people. She also led Accenture’s campus recruiting for several schools, through which she gained additional expertise in helping candidates stand out and get the job they want. In addition, Kim holds the Senior Professional in Human Resources certification and earned a certificate in business strategy via the Accenture-INSEAD Online Strategy Certificate Programme. Kim has been assisting and encouraging MBA applicants since 2012 and enjoys all aspects of the admissions process, so she is thrilled to now be coaching mbaMission clients through their personal MBA journeys. Quick Facts: Received MBA from:  Michigan Ross Undergraduate field of study:  Psychology and Mass Communications at UC Berkeley Fields worked in before mbaMission:  Sales and marketing at Google, strategy consulting at Accenture Working style:  Partner and coach who will push you when you need to be pushed and be by your side when you need support Five things you want your clients to know about you: I have over five years of MBA admissions consulting experience. I successfully switched careers post-MBA to strategy consulting. I served as an MBA recruiter of strategy consulting talent, conducting resume reviews, interviews, and leading offer selection. I interviewed prospective MBA candidates for Michigan (Ross) as a student and alumni interviewer. I hope to take some of the stress out of the admissions process and hopefully even make it fun! Watch Kims video: Do you want to speak with Kim about your business school prospects? Sign up for a free 30-minute consultation here. Share ThisTweet mbaMission Consultant Spotlight