3'I want to pursue a career in management.

I see myself
holding high positions of responsibility in thecorporate
sector where the decisions I take will have a wide impact on
the employees or the businessprospects of the company.I
am an electronics and communication engineer and have over
two years' work experience in thetelecom sector. At Nokia
Siemens Networks, I have been working on design,
installation, operation andmaintenance of their networks,
which has helped me understand the practical aspects of
engineering. Ihave also been exposed to how work is
organised in a company and the different roles that
managersplay. As a user of telecom services myself, I have
realised how technology can enhance the range of services
to consumers. I feel that marketing of telecom services
would be an exciting area to work in,where technologies are
being constantly upgraded and merged and consumer
expectations areexpanding.I therefore want to do a full-
time MBA from a top B-School such as FMS. I will learn
concepts of marketing, finance, HRM, and production and
the interconnections among them for smooth functioningof
a company. This will acquaint me with different sectors of
the business world and widen my horizons.This will expose
me to real business problems through case studies, project
work and interaction withthe industry. The guidance of the
learned and experienced faculty of FMS and the interaction
with peersfrom different educational and professional
backgrouds would indeed provide a great learningexperience
and prepare me for a career in the corporate world.'
Sample-6 (for NIFT graduate)
I want to pursue a career in sales and marketing. I
developed an interest in this field during mygraduation at
NIFT, New Delhi. Though my specialisation was Accessory
Design, I got a wide exposure tothe apparel industry as a
whole and an overview of the retail sector.Gradually my
interests diversified from mere designing to consumer
behaviour, merchandising, retail,sales and marketing. [Give
brief details of the projects you were involved with.]I
developed a habit of observing people in their homes and at
malls--what they wore, how theymaintained their homes,
what products they bought, how brand-conscious or price
conscious they were,and so on. I also started examining ads
carefully and following them on TV and the print media to
seewhat segment of the market they were targeting and
how they were reaching out to their
targetedconsumer.After graduation, I worked with an
Exhibition Design Firm for a year or so. This further
widened myexposure. [Add something about your work-ex
here.]I now want to do a full-fledged MBA for a top B-
School, such as FMS. [Add something from the last
parafrom your SOP after changing it.]
Sample-7 (Fresh ECE Engineer with good Extra-
curricular profile)

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"If you think you can, you can"--a simple principle that has
guided me throughout my life.I have always been good at
academics and actively participated in different
extracurricular activitiesthroughout school and college. My
parents always stressed on all round development of the
personalityand I tried my hand at different sports, quizzes
(international and Indian), debates, music, drama, etc.and
won numerous prizes.I held different positions of
responsibility in school and college and was involved in
organising events,cultural evenings and technical festivals.
This gave me an exposure to managing different people--
peers,seniors, and teachers; working in teams and providing
direction; controlling the limited funds available;and above
all handling difficult situations and last-minute
glitches.Being an electronics and communication engineer,
I worked on a number of projects related to
telecomtechnology and did my summer training at Tata
Teleservices Ltd., Noida. This gave a good understandingof
how a telecom company works and the range of
telecom/internet services that it offers and can offerin
the future with the coming of new generation technologies
and convergence of technologies.But before taking up a job,
I would like to complete my MBA from a reputed institute
such as FMS. I willget a well-rounded knowledge of all
management disciplines and they are work in an integrated
fashion.Through project work and case studies, I will get an
exposure to the actual problems faced by companiesand
what solutions are possible.I look forward to being a part of
such a pioneering institute, such as FMS.'
Sample-8 (Fresh Computer engineer with good extra-
curricular profile)
'I am a computer engineer and have worked on some
projects which has helped me become proficientin the use
of C++[You can add something here]. During my summer
training at Reliance CommunicationsLtd., Ghaziabad I first
familiarised myself with the design of their application
software and then came upwith useful suggestions to sort
out some of the problems they were facing. Some of my
suggestionswere later adopted.I find working in the field of
software development interesting, and would therefore like
to specialise inSystems during my MBA. And what better
place than FMS to do MBA (full-time) from. Learning
underthe highly learned faculty at FMS would indeed be
an enriching experience. With a full-fledged
formaleducation in management, I will be able to see 'the
big picture', and be prepared to hold highmanagement
positions.I have held different positions of responsibility
both in school and at college and have learnt theimportance
of management roles--planning, working as a team, and
coordinating the activitiesdelegated to different team
members. I find myself to be essentially a people s person
and enjoyworking in group. I enjoy taking on responsibility
and the sense of importance attached with it aseveryone
looks up to you to take charge and give directions.Hence, I
would find a management career very satisfying.'
Sample-9 (Fresh ECE engineer who wants to be
an Entrepreneur)

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'I have a strong desire to be an entrepreneur and start my
own company. I think this is what most MBAgraduates want
to do eventually. I find the stories of entrepreneurs very
inspiring, particularly of IIM-Agraduates given in the book-
-'Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish'.My desire to be my own boss
comes from a sense of independence that I have developed
since the ageof 11, when I first shifted to my school hostel
and learnt to fend for myself. Since then I have been
ahosteller and been happy organising my own life. I have
acquired a sense of discipline and a habit of working
regularly and systematically, with effective management of
time.I am doing my electronics and communication
engineering and have a keen interest in
informationtechnology as well, as the future will see
convergence of these technologies in many areas. Ideas
fornew startups keep popping up in my head, but they
remain half-baked ideas at best.I therefore want to have a
thorough grounding in all management disciplines,
understand howcompanies are run, how they obtain funding,
how they manage risks, how they study and understandthe
market, how they identify prospective clients, etc. An MBA
(full-time) from a reputed institute suchas FMS would
provide me all that and much more. Interaction with
industry and successfulentrepreneurs with help me give
shape to the nebulous ideas floating around in my head. I
will get anopportunity to learn from my colleagues who
would bring knowledge and experience from
differentfields.'
Sample-10 (ECE Engineer with work-ex)
'I have done my engineering in electronics and
communication and have been working as a SAPTechnical
Consultant for the past 3 years. Working on SAP have made
me understand how the activitiesof different departments
are intricately interwoven--how inventory management is
linked to productionplanning and in turn to sales
forecasting--and how ERP systems can enhance the
overall effectiveness of the organisation by making
information available in real time and prompting decision-
making atdifferent levels of management.I acquired a good
understanding of operations and logistics as I was working
on the MaterialsManagement module. This experience has
aroused my interest in areas such as sales and
marketing,financial management and human resource
management of which I know little.I now want to acquire
holistic knowledge of all disciplines of management and how
they are seamlesslyintegrated in the functioning of an
organisation. This will help me grow in the field of
IT/ManagementConsultancy.I am therefore applying to your
MBA (full-time) course. This will acquaint me with different
sectors of the business world and expose me to real
business problems in different sectors through case
studies,project work and interaction with the industry. The
guidance of the learned and experienced faculty andthe
interaction with peers from different educational and
professional backgrounds would indeedprovide a great
learning experience and extend my horizons.