SIP Readiness Scorecard

Diagnose role fit, resume proof, interview risk, and the next 30 days of placement prep.

Current score

Needs structure first

Show customer thinking, brand judgment, channel sense, and clean communication.

47

out of 100

Resume evidence22
Company prep32
Networking signal40
Verdict

Start with structure: target role, proof points, and three practiced stories.

Main bottleneck

Resume evidence is the main bottleneck at 22/100.

Target setup

Choose the role you are preparing for.

Placement diagnosis

Know what to fix before doing more prep.

Candidate pitch draft

I am targeting Marketing roles because my preparation is strongest around consumer insight and campaign or gtm logic. The proof I would lead with is: my strongest marketing proof point is still being built. Over the next 1 month, I am tightening the weakest gap so my resume, pitch, and interview stories point to the same role.

Strongest signal

Functional depth is your strongest current signal at 60/100.

Timeline pressure

You have room to build depth, not just polish surface answers.

Company focus

Add 3-5 target companies so the plan can become sharper.

Diagnostic score

Rate the preparation honestly.

Role clarity

You can name the role, why it fits, and what work you want to do.

55
Usable

Resume evidence

Your bullets prove skills through projects, outcomes, ownership, or numbers.

22
Usable

Functional depth

You can answer role-specific questions beyond generic MBA language.

60
Usable

Business awareness

You can discuss companies, sectors, and recent business issues with judgment.

60
Usable

Interview stories

You have structured stories for ownership, conflict, failure, and impact.

60
Usable

Company prep

You can connect your story to target company roles and business context.

32
Weak

Networking signal

You have alumni, seniors, or peer feedback shaping prep direction.

40
Weak

Prep rhythm

You are practicing weekly instead of collecting advice passively.

59
Usable

Resume evidence

Turn claims into proof.

Usable

Usable

Usable

Weak

Practice signals

Add the prep evidence that changes confidence.

Resume repair queue

Rewrite the weakest proof first.

01

Metric / proof point

Missing measurable result, action verb

red

Add one proof point that shows sales or market research, then attach a number or decision impact.

02

Internship / work evidence

Missing measurable result, action verb

red

Add one proof point that shows consumer insight, then attach a number or decision impact.

03

Project evidence

Missing measurable result, action verb

red

Add one proof point that shows channel execution, then attach a number or decision impact.

Interview drill

Practice the questions most likely to expose the gap.

  1. 1Open the interview by proving resume evidence before the interviewer has to ask for it.
  2. 2Pick one brand you admire. What customer problem does it solve better than competitors?
  3. 3Explain a failed campaign and what you would change in targeting, channel, or message.
  4. 4Walk through a go-to-market plan for a new campus product in six steps.

Interview risks

What can hurt you in the room.

  • Resume evidence is at 22/100. Prepare evidence before interviews.
  • Company prep is at 32/100. Prepare evidence before interviews.
  • Networking signal is at 40/100. Prepare evidence before interviews.
  • Only saying creative
  • No consumer evidence

30-day plan

Repair the highest-cost gaps first.

Week 1

Stabilize resume evidence

  • Rewrite the SIP pitch for Marketing: target role, why fit, strongest proof, and one weakness you are fixing.
  • Convert two raw resume points into action-context-result bullets with a number or decision impact.
  • Study 2 target companies and write one business observation for each.

Week 2

Repair company prep

  • Build 6 interview stories: leadership, conflict, failure, achievement, analysis, and teamwork.
  • Do two mocks and mark every answer that became vague, too long, or unsupported.
  • Practice one Marketing role-specific question daily.

Week 3

Strengthen networking signal

  • Create a company-role prep card for 5 likely recruiters.
  • Prepare examples for: Consumer insight, Campaign or GTM logic, Sales/channel awareness.
  • Ask one senior/alumni/person with role context for feedback on your story.

Week 4

Polish and simulate

  • Run one full mock: resume walkthrough, HR questions, functional round, and questions to ask.
  • Cut the resume to the strongest proof points and remove unsupported claims.
  • Create a final one-page prep sheet: pitch, top stories, companies, risks, and fixes.
Built by Mohit Sai Krishna | MBA @ IIM Sirmaur