Frequent Job History:

As I thought about interviewing this week - I was doing just that trying to replace two positions within my department.

I talked with the potential employee and questionned her on her work history. Most of the places she worked she did not stay a long time. Employers tend to look at this history to determine if you will stay long enough to gain benefit from your on-job training.

After she answered my question I realized that none of the places that she was at allowed her the opportunity to stay because they went out of business. This reinforces my belief that you as a potential employee should research the company you are interested in working for - to see if they are financially sound to give you the confidence that the company will last as well.

This is another area that an employer may ask about - but don't shy away from it. Frequent job positions can say positive things as well. It could explain the possibility of internships that you used in skill development; your previous company downsized or went out of business; or a multiple of other reasons that could show your potential employer that your "job hopping" was not based on factors such as lack of dependability; lack of job skills for the position hired, etc.

Again - an air of confidence is one tool that assists you in communicating your skills, talents and abilities to future employers.