Dear biker317:

That is a problem as admissions committees want to see recommendations from people who have worked with you professionally, especially supervisors. Are there any co-workers you worked closely with that you could ask? Vendors or clients that you have worked with, beyond an occasional check-in or the like, would also be helpful.

In addition to securing references from your professional experience, you will absolutely want to address your frequent job changes in your application. Likewise, be prepared to explain your career path to date in your interview.

Best of luck to you!
Lisa

Dear Just-in:

You ask a good question as anyone interviewing for a new job, much less applying to business school, needs to have a good story explaining why job changes have been made (especially after less than 18 months). While you want to be honest, it is not a good idea to be negative about a position (duties, people or otherwise) and you need to have a solid reason for the move. Generally, it is best to phrase things as "an opportunity I could not pass up" or "a new challenge". If you followed a supervisor or colleague, then that can work to your advantage as you appear desirable in that someone came back for you.

It is also legitimate to state that the company was laying people off or not doing well financially, so you found a new opportunity. We are all aware of the cyclical nature of business. If you did, in fact, get laid off from a job, be sure to phrase it more as "I took a package as the company was not doing well" versus "I got laid off".

Hope that helps. Good luck!
Lisa