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I don’t think the application will allow you to enter the same employer as four separate entries

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I have a similar case - I worked with my first employer, switched to another opportunity in between and returned back to the first employer. I couldn’t enter two separate entries so the admissions team told me that’s a glitch in the app and I shld just highlight my employment periods clearly in the resume

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Hey, quick question on the Wharton MBA application. In the Work Experience / Employer Details section, I have 4 different roles at the same company, all through promotions over 5 years.
Should I enter as one employer, or should I create 4 separate entries for each role?

Only 1 employer. Enter The current title and the first role’s title in the application. The rest of the details would be referred in the resume - Laura Christopher (Wharton Admissions Advisor) had confirmed this

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I also was confused on this red highlighted text*, what I understood was I close the older roles and open a new row for the present role

Yes, Basically uncheck “current employer” field while entering the past employers data

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Yes, Basically uncheck “current employer” field while entering the past employers data

And add the last date of the past employer before creating a new line for the current employer

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Can letter of support be given by an alum?
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