Although job hopping is more acceptable than it was a decade ago, it can still raise concerns with recruiters. In a new report on CareerJournal.com, The Wall Street Journalís executive career guide, Dana Mattioli offers tips to disguise an unstable job history on your document. Ms. Mattioli is available for interview on how to craft a resume that shows progression and increasing levels of responsibility with each jump. Below are tips on how to downplay an unstable job history.
If you've held several jobs over a short period, CareerJournal.com offers these ways to explain the changes on your resume:
1. Define yourself in a tailored summary statement that guides employers through your resume and influences how they interpret your job changes.
2. Include a summary of previous employment - flesh out your three or four most recent positions and create a summary of previous employment section for prior jobs.
3. Create coherence between hops - try to show progression and that you've taken on increasing levels of responsibility with each jump
4. Indicate involuntary hops - if your position changed as a result of a merger or acquisition or you are a contract worker, explain it on your resume.
5. Use dates to your advantage - removing months when you date each position can give the illusion that you worked in positions longer than you have.
6. Use a hybrid resume. If a traditional chronological resume doesn't receive positive feedback or looks cluttered, try a hybrid resume where your work history is secondary to your skills.
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CareerJournal.com Offers Tips for Creating a Resume That Plays Down Job Hopping
Although job hopping is more acceptable than it was a decade ago, it can still raise concerns with recruiters
