Can You Hurt Yourself with Too Many Jobs on Your Resume?

Do you have an embarrassing record like eight jobs in eight years? If you answered yes, you might be worried what a prospective employer thinks when glancing at your resume. He or she might be discouraged to see that you jump jobs. However, a discerning professional might be able to detect the pattern. Perhaps you are a highly intelligent person who just hasn't found the right job to keep your attention. What kind of skills do you claim to have? What kind of education do you list on your resume?

An astute employer might also realize that you haven't yet settled on a career. Counting the number of jobs on your resume is a mistake for employers because they are letting numbers mask the quality that might be evident in the types of positions you've acquired.

When you are searching for a job, you have to overcome insecurity and be honest and proud of your meandering work history. An employer that gets the chance to interview you can ascertain by talking with you if you've learned to think independently because you haven't become entrenched in one organizational approach. The same person can confirm from past employers that you were a good employee and if they would hire you back. It is up to you to sell the qualities you have to offer. You can't make excuses for the jobs that you honestly held. Be proud of your unique resume.

Rewrite your resume in such a way that employers want to talk to you because of the exact hybrid of experience you bring to the table. How can you market eight jobs in eight years? How can you combine your lack of employer longevity with your intelligence and skills to present a winning package? The bottom line is that you've got to develop your own spin on your assets. The prospective employer is only going to hire you if you believe in yourself. If you don't present yourself as a viable candidate that should be hired, you won't be hired.

Your job experience is only one aspect of why a person should choose you for the job. Be original and don't be ashamed of your resume; it only has to hold you back if you choose to let it happen.