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If I was promoted multiple times within the company - should I include these under the same company?

I have been promoted multiple times in the company that I worked for for over five years. I’m wondering if I should include all of these roles as separate headings under the same company or should I just say multiple roles and explain in bullets what I did

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on Dec 10, 2025
Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer

Hi,

I don't think there is one single right answer, really depends on the specifics of your context and what outcome/intention you want to highlight in this section. 

I would say if the roles are meaningfully different in terms of experience, then it makes sense to separate each role and elaborate on each role. If the job scope was exactly the same, and you don't have alot of space left, then it could also work to just put the roles in the sub-heading, and combine all the experiences underneath, but of course prioritize the more important ones.

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Kacper
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edited on Dec 10, 2025
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Hi there!

Yes, definitely show your progression within the organization! ;-)

Remember that recruiters / HR screeners only see what in your application so if you have a track record of promotions that's a good sign.

I would use sub headings to track your career development within the company but all job description, responsibility changes, etc. I would keep under same paragraph in CV (keep it short, concise and focus really on what is the most relevant).

Remember that there are a few things that your CV should reflect and support recruiter in selection process:

1) High level of readability
Simple form, short sentences, focus on what matters (to the point)

2) Good performance history = positive outlook for future 
Progression, growing responsibilities, team management, your impact on project / organization

3) What you can bring to the table
Does your experience directly translate to consulting job, how? Are you a "plug & play" candidate ready to perform from day 1? Do you have some unique quality / experiences vs peers?

Let me know if you need any help with CV creation / review - happy to help!

Best of luck,
Kacper

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Annika
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on Dec 10, 2025
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Hi there - great question.

Without knowing more about your situation I think a good rule of thumb is based on if the roles were substantially different in nature. 

If they were progressively the same type of work but progressively more sr. and therefore more management and leadership you could use the most recent and therefore the most senior position as your bullet point. However, with this I would recommend to include a line under the company name and before the bullets reading something along the lines of " Promoted frequently due to high performance, starting from associate leading to Sr. Manager" ... or whatever is correct for your circumstance.

This highlights nicely that you did an excellent job and were recognized for it, without having too much repetition of role description under the same company on your CV.

Happy to talk further if needed :) 

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Kevin
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on Dec 10, 2025
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That is a fantastic question—and congratulations on the rapid progression. That steady, upward trajectory is arguably the strongest non-target signal a resume can send to an MBB screener.

The strategic goal here is to emphasize that progression while maintaining maximum efficiency on the page. Listing five separate company entries looks bulky and wastes valuable space that should be used for impact statements.

The best practice is to consolidate them. List the company name only once, followed by the entire duration of your employment (e.g., [Company Name] | 2018 – Present). Beneath that main heading, create sub-headings for each role you held, listing them in reverse chronological order (most recent first). Under each specific title, use 1-3 highly quantified bullet points detailing your achievements at that level. This structure clearly highlights that you were rewarded for your performance and accelerated quickly, without cluttering the document.

Focus particularly on how you frame the early roles. Make sure the bullets for your first position clearly show the foundation that led to the first promotion; that quick leap is one of the key signals that gets your resume through the initial blind review.

All the best!

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on Dec 10, 2025
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Yes. Include them as sub-headings within the same company 'section' in your CV. Then as bullet points under each sub-heading, explain the highlights of impact under that role. 

Best,
Cristian

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Jenny
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Hi there,

It depends what you want to achieve/highlight by writing each separately vs. combining them together. If you want to show diversity in responsibilities then there is value in keeping them separate. If you want to show career progression, then having one bullet to highlight that you were promoted 5 times from X role to Y role should suffice, followed by your experiences in that company.