3 Positive Reasons To Explain Your Frequent Job Changes

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3 Positive Reasons To Explain Your Frequent Job
Changes
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• Previously what was thought as a sign of
  disloyalty now it is a common practice. Yes, the
  practice of switching jobs and changing
  organizations. This is quite so often nowadays.
  The practice of switching jobs has become very
  common, among millennial, hence employers are
  taking fewer objections to it, and many realized
  the chance of gaining a variety of skills and
  experiences from different jobs. But the problem
  is holding too many positions in quite a less
  time and this might raise a red flag for hiring
  managers.
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• Now the question is, how long to stay in an
  organization or how frequent job change is
  desirable? The answers might vary on personal
  views of the hiring manager, but a survey of HR
  managers gives career advice that an average of
  five job changes in 10 years is the limit.
• Mary Ellen Slayter, a career expert at
  Monster.com. said that most employers yet frown
  on making job switch too quickly, that is a
  subjective call. She added that generally, one
  wants to avoid stints of less than a year. And
  further along in the career, anything less than 2
  to 3-year stretches can raise eyebrows.
• If you are a "frequent job hopper", this blog
  post is for you. Here we list a few smart ways to
  discuss employment history during an interview
  that could yet portray you as a committed
  candidate.

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• Here's what experts say you should address your
  frequent job changes on your résumé. 
• Make mention about your transferable skills
• If your job changes show career advancement or a
  differently new field, a hiring manager will like
  to hear about the diverse skill sets you gained
  from your experiences. Job switching into new
  industries or new positions can reflect a desire
  to gain transferable skills in order to thrive in
  our changing and demanding marketplace.
• According to experts, multiple employers on your
  résumé might appeal to some hiring managers

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• Be honest with the reasons for job hopping
• If you have an employment history with much short
  tenure, be honest with the reasons to the hiring
  managers. An employer will understand if
  circumstances were beyond your control, like
  downsizing or a spouse's relocation, but if you
  choose to leave each time, you have to provide an
  honest and genuine reason for your frequent
  moves.
• Slayter said that its important to get defensive
  when you explain yourself, a potential employer
  wont listen to excuses.

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• Portray that you want to commit to the current
  employer
• Every job candidate must know to discuss why he
  or she wants to work for a company and is true of
  job hoppers as well. The employers will be
  looking for reassurance that you wont make
  another switch before six months. So you have to
  prepare yourself to explain how the present
  company or job is different for you. Connect your
  experiences to explain how they would help you
  sustain in the position you wanted till now, for
  a long term.
• To summarise, you have to highlight your
  willingness to work with the employer for a long
  time and how you are the desirable candidate for
  the current position. 
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