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Hi there,

Thanks for sharing your background. As long as you are able to explain why you made the moves that you did and are able to "connect the dots" between those roles and what you would like to do post-MBA, it should not be a problem either for the MBA or for work. I have worked with candidates in the past who changed roles/jobs right before application deadlines, so in my view, it is not necessary to wait another year to apply. The most important thing will be to clearly convey your story and to answer the "why" (i.e., why you changed roles/jobs).

I hope this helps - if you would like to discuss further, feel to free to reach out at info@ivygroupe.com or https://www.ivygroupe.com/contact.

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Cheers Your highness! I meant I had already posted a response elsewhere to the same query. I couldn't guess there might be dedicated fan following for different threads.

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You're an excitable fella aren't ya? I posted it twice because the audience is *supposed* to be more diverse than you and your exclamations between admissions consultants who would have one viewpoint and fellow applicants who would have another. If you think seeking different perspectives is wacky I don't know what I can do for you.
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It should be ok for you to apply now - make sure you explain clearly why you've made the changes you did. Also talk about what you expect to achieve in the year leading up to your enrolment. If that story makes sense, the school should have no problem overlooking the fact that you've just started at a new job.

About how companies would perceive your frequent changes - yes, that will be a weakness - but you should be able to circumvent that by explaining your position clearly. Every job applicant has weaknesses - so its up to you to find a company that weighs your strengths more than your weaknesses.

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