How can I reduce looking like a job hopper on my resume?

[VAisforlovers]

I'm almost sure this is why I'm not getting any interviews. The job hops were towards making an industry switch and one position was even a contract role. However, I still look like I switch jobs almost every year. Should I use years only on my resume or is that worse? Any other ideas to reduce looking like a job hopper on my resume?

 

[dave_the_nerd]

...lie?

 

[bradly1101]

Can you use transitional words in the list of accomplishments or job description? Eg: ending with, "Obtained skills necessary for the next [insert adjective here] position on my career path:" Then go right into the next position, and maybe get creative with that if you need more.

 

[local]

I never trust job hoppers to stick around so why waste resources on them? If you run into someone like me you wont get anywhere without straight lying.

 

[Ruptga]

No idea, in my experience techniques for getting hired sound pretty much like techniques for getting dice to roll high. I just roll the damn dice and get it over with.

 

[JSt0rm]

Let them know ball play is included.

 

[Ruptga]

If you really want to get hired, know people. Many times an employer will only be hiring one or two people because that's as many people as they expect will apply, the only way to find those opportunities is to be told about them by someone that works there or knows someone that does. People with hiring authority will also tend to overlook a few petty pet peeves when the applicant has been referred by a friend. The whole point of resumes and interviews is to make them feel comfortable with a hiring decision so if someone they trust says you're fine, you're already in the door, the rest is just paperwork.

If you don't know anyone at all, all you can do right now is roll the dice.

 

[JEDIYoda]

Way over exaggerate your jobs on your resume!! Tell your perspective employer you left your job because you were too good for the menial job you were doing!! That will be accepted!!

 

[OILFIELDTRASH]

Keep plugging away. And you're going to have to stick around at some place for a good while when you finally get hired.

 

[Sonikku]

Jedi mind trick.

Never fails.

 

[yasinan]

If you really want to get hired, know people. Many times an employer will only be hiring one or two people because that's as many people as they expect will apply, the only way to find those opportunities is to be told about them by someone that works there or knows someone that does. People with hiring authority will also tend to overlook a few petty pet peeves when the applicant has been referred by a friend. The whole point of resumes and interviews is to make them feel comfortable with a hiring decision so if someone they trust says you're fine, you're already in the door, the rest is just paperwork.

If you don't know anyone at all, all you can do right now is roll the dice.

Good suggets, Thanks

 

[gorcorps]

Stop job hopping?

 

[DrPizza]

Emphasize the contract position - in your cover letter, emphasize that you're not looking for a contract position because you don't like changing employers, but would rather have a permanent position where you can focus more on getting work done and not have to constantly relearn a new work culture.

 

[Yakk]

Be straight up. The amount of BS résumés I have to filter through is impressive sometimes.

Contract work should be separate from employed work. If you do a lot of contract work be ready to talk about it if you are looking for full time employment.