You’ve worked hard. You’ve earned promotions, taken on new responsibilities, or even changed departments—all within the same company. When it’s time to update your resume, you’re proud of your growth. Then the question hits: How do I show multiple positions at the same company without it looking confusing or messy?
You’re not alone. As a resume writer and interview coach, I’ve helped countless professionals navigate this exact challenge. It’s one of the most common resume questions I get, and for good reason. Done right, listing multiple roles under one employer can showcase your career progression, loyalty, and versatility. Done wrong, it can raise red flags or leave hiring managers guessing.
Let’s walk through the best way to present this, and why it matters more than you think.
Why It Matters
Your resume tells a story. If you’ve stayed with the same company but moved into different roles, it shows valuable qualities: growth, adaptability, and trust from your employer. Hiring managers love to see internal promotions because they signal that you were good enough to earn more responsibility.
However, if each role at the same company is listed as though it were a separate job at a different company, it creates confusion. It can look like you’ve been job hopping or exaggerating your experience. The goal is to provide clarity and structure, so the progression is immediately understood.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
The biggest mistake I see is formatting every role as a stand-alone position under its own company heading. This can misrepresent your tenure and give the impression that you worked at multiple unrelated companies.
Another misstep is failing to show dates for each role or leaving out the company’s name for subsequent positions, assuming it’s implied. Hiring managers and applicant tracking systems (ATS) won’t guess. If it’s unclear, your resume could be passed over.
The Right Approach: How to Format Multiple Roles
There are a couple of correct ways to present multiple roles at the same company, depending on your career progression. I recommend the first method for most people because it emphasizes continuous employment.
Single Company, Multiple Roles (Recommended)
This is ideal when you have been promoted or transitioned into different roles within the same company. You start with the company name and overall dates of employment, then list the titles you held with individual date ranges and descriptions of your accomplishments under each.
Example:
ABC Corporation – Chicago, IL
Senior Analyst (2022–Present)
Brief description of your role and responsibilities, followed by a few key accomplishments.
Analyst (2020–2022)
Summary of your previous role and notable achievements.
Junior Analyst (2018–2020)
A short overview of your first role at the company with highlights of your impact.
This format makes your growth obvious at a glance and gives hiring managers a clear timeline. It also works well with most ATS software.
Separate Listings Under the Same Company (Occasionally Appropriate)
If you transferred to an entirely different business unit, division, or geographic location within the company, you may opt to list roles separately under the company name to show distinct experiences. Just be sure to clarify that it’s the same employer.
For example, if you worked for a global company and shifted from Sales in New York to Operations in London, that may warrant breaking them out.
Clarity is the goal. Whichever option you choose, stick to it consistently.
Focus on Impact, Not Just Duties
No matter how you format your multiple roles, avoid the trap of simply listing responsibilities. Hiring managers don’t just want to know what you did—they want to know how well you did it.
Use each position to highlight your progression and the results you delivered. Did you increase sales? Improve processes? Lead teams? Launch projects? Back up your contributions with quantifiable metrics whenever possible.
For example:
Instead of:
Managed team projects.
Say:
Led cross-functional team of 12 to complete system migration 3 weeks ahead of schedule, reducing costs by 15%.
Showing growth in both title and outcomes gives employers a strong sense of your value.
Real-World Example
Here’s a simple before-and-after example that shows how clarity makes all the difference.
Not-so-great version:
ABC Corporation
Senior Analyst
2022–Present
ABC Corporation
Analyst
2020–2022
ABC Corporation
Junior Analyst
2018–2020
This is repetitive and cluttered. It looks like three separate jobs instead of a clear progression.
Better version:
ABC Corporation – Chicago, IL
Senior Analyst (2022–Present)
Key accomplishments here.
Analyst (2020–2022)
Key accomplishments here.
Junior Analyst (2018–2020)
Key accomplishments here.
Much cleaner. It tells the full story in one place and allows your achievements at each stage to shine.
A Final Word of Advice
Resumes are not just about documenting your work history—they’re marketing documents. How you present your information influences whether you get that interview.
If you’ve been fortunate enough to earn multiple roles at the same company, make that progression stand out. It’s one of the strongest indicators of your potential and reliability.
Take the time to get this section right. When hiring managers or recruiters glance at your resume, they should immediately understand your path and be impressed by your upward trajectory.
Need Help?
If you’re unsure how to showcase your career progression or just want a second set of eyes on your resume, I’m happy to help. I work with clients every day to create resumes that are clear, concise, and positioned for maximum impact.
Feel free to reach out if you want to make sure your resume tells the right story.