After the economic crisis that shook up the world economies, it has had a profound effect on the job market too. Companies stopped having long term contracts and a lot of businesses focused on short term or temporary contracts. This created a new culture of the ‘Job Hopper’. Job hunters were jumping from job to job to stay employed until they could either get a job in their industry or longer job security.
However, this job hopper culture was seen as negative by some potential employers. They think that a person either can’t hold a job or doesn't like to commit to something. In case you have been a job hopper and potential employers raise this point, here are some things you can state to help sell yourself to them.
(1) Varied Experiences – You can show an employer how all your varied experiences make you a more dynamic & adaptable worker which can benefit them!
(2) Explain Departures – Give them a short, reasonable & even toned reason of why you left each job e.g. project achieved etc!
(3) Accomplishments – Get the employers attention away from the amount time you were at the jobs by getting them focused on all your accomplishments & how you helped to contribute to their business. Show that you were always good at your job roles as employers are impressed by candidates who are good at what they do!
(4) Show You Want Stable Environment – Show the employer that all you want is a stable opportunity where you can apply your vast amount of skills & experiences for the employers benefit!
However, this job hopper culture was seen as negative by some potential employers. They think that a person either can’t hold a job or doesn't like to commit to something. In case you have been a job hopper and potential employers raise this point, here are some things you can state to help sell yourself to them.
(1) Varied Experiences – You can show an employer how all your varied experiences make you a more dynamic & adaptable worker which can benefit them!
(2) Explain Departures – Give them a short, reasonable & even toned reason of why you left each job e.g. project achieved etc!
(3) Accomplishments – Get the employers attention away from the amount time you were at the jobs by getting them focused on all your accomplishments & how you helped to contribute to their business. Show that you were always good at your job roles as employers are impressed by candidates who are good at what they do!
(4) Show You Want Stable Environment – Show the employer that all you want is a stable opportunity where you can apply your vast amount of skills & experiences for the employers benefit!