Updated April 2026 Many MBA candidates have something that needs addressing. A gap in employment history. A role at a company nobody has heard of. A pattern of job changes that might raise questions. These aren't disqualifying – but they do require a deliberate, honest response.   The instinct many candidates have is to minimize or avoid professional weaknesses – to hope the Admissions Committee doesn't notice, or to bury the issue in enough positive framing that it doesn't