Resume question

[DisgruntledVirus]

I have been with this company for 2.5 years, and will be starting my 3rd position in Jan. I spent about 15 months in each position before I started a new one in a different department. Should I list all 3 as seperate jobs, should I list two of them (first and current), or should I just list more like:

Company w from (month/yr) to (month/yr)

Position x from (month/yr) to (month/yr)
Position y from (month/yr) to (month/yr)
Position z from (month/yr) to (month/yr)

The current position is in the field that my degree will be in, so that has to be listed. The other 2 aren't related to my degree, but both are good as far as a professional standpoint. The reason I am unsure about putting down all 3 is that it would look like I am not a "stable" employee in one job (goal always was get to the dept in Jan, but first dept closed and they didn't have openings so I had to transfer to my current dept and wait a year until I could get into the 3rd dept).

 

[Tiamat]

Originally posted by: DisgruntledVirus
I have been with this company for 2.5 years, and will be starting my 3rd position in Jan. I spent about 15 months in each position before I started a new one in a different department. Should I list all 3 as seperate jobs, should I list two of them (first and current), or should I just list more like:

Company w from (month/yr) to (month/yr)

Position x from (month/yr) to (month/yr)
Position y from (month/yr) to (month/yr)
Position z from (month/yr) to (month/yr)

The current position is in the field that my degree will be in, so that has to be listed. The other 2 aren't related to my degree, but both are good as far as a professional standpoint. The reason I am unsure about putting down all 3 is that it would look like I am not a "stable" employee in one job (goal always was get to the dept in Jan, but first dept closed and they didn't have openings so I had to transfer to my current dept and wait a year until I could get into the 3rd dept).

Is it a rotational position? If so, state such on the resume within your "job title/position"

 

[DisgruntledVirus]

Originally posted by: Tiamat

Originally posted by: DisgruntledVirus
I have been with this company for 2.5 years, and will be starting my 3rd position in Jan. I spent about 15 months in each position before I started a new one in a different department. Should I list all 3 as seperate jobs, should I list two of them (first and current), or should I just list more like:

Company w from (month/yr) to (month/yr)

Position x from (month/yr) to (month/yr)
Position y from (month/yr) to (month/yr)
Position z from (month/yr) to (month/yr)

The current position is in the field that my degree will be in, so that has to be listed. The other 2 aren't related to my degree, but both are good as far as a professional standpoint. The reason I am unsure about putting down all 3 is that it would look like I am not a "stable" employee in one job (goal always was get to the dept in Jan, but first dept closed and they didn't have openings so I had to transfer to my current dept and wait a year until I could get into the 3rd dept).

Is it a rotational position? If so, state such on the resume within your "job title/position"

No. My intention was always get into the 3rd position, but due to dept 1 closing (the company changed how the entire system worked which made it cheaper but closed that dept) and no openings in dept 3 I got into dept 2 to stay with the company. So I changed jobs a lot, but was due to the closing of the first dept.

 

[imported_Imp]

Probably.

If you list your current position and mention nothing else, people will get the impression that that is what you started with from the beginning.

On the otherhand, if someone has worked with the same company for 20 years, the most current position is adequate.

So it's up in the air. Were there specific duties you want to highlight in your previous positions or was the job role completely different (i.e. helpful to the position you're applying for)? If so, it can't hurt.

 

[Uppsala9496]

I would just put down the last position you held (hold).

 

[DisgruntledVirus]

Originally posted by: Imp
Probably.

If you list your current position and mention nothing else, people will get the impression that that is what you started with from the beginning.

On the otherhand, if someone has worked with the same company for 20 years, the most current position is adequate.

So it's up in the air. Were there specific duties you want to highlight in your previous positions or was the job role completely different (i.e. helpful to the position you're applying for)? If so, it can't hurt.

Position 1: Was new insurance claims
Position 2: Insurance underwriting
Position 3: IT

So the only thing that would matter would be any recognition in those previous positions (which really don't matter much).

 

[Capt Caveman]

Originally posted by: DisgruntledVirus

Originally posted by: Imp
Probably.

If you list your current position and mention nothing else, people will get the impression that that is what you started with from the beginning.

On the otherhand, if someone has worked with the same company for 20 years, the most current position is adequate.

So it's up in the air. Were there specific duties you want to highlight in your previous positions or was the job role completely different (i.e. helpful to the position you're applying for)? If so, it can't hurt.

Position 1: Was new insurance claims
Position 2: Insurance underwriting
Position 3: IT

So the only thing that would matter would be any recognition in those previous positions (which really don't matter much).

Yes b/c the positions all have different roles and responsibilities. Listing just your current position wouldn't justify your whole time at the company.

 

[DisgruntledVirus]

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman

Originally posted by: DisgruntledVirus

Originally posted by: Imp
Probably.

If you list your current position and mention nothing else, people will get the impression that that is what you started with from the beginning.

On the otherhand, if someone has worked with the same company for 20 years, the most current position is adequate.

So it's up in the air. Were there specific duties you want to highlight in your previous positions or was the job role completely different (i.e. helpful to the position you're applying for)? If so, it can't hurt.

Position 1: Was new insurance claims
Position 2: Insurance underwriting
Position 3: IT

So the only thing that would matter would be any recognition in those previous positions (which really don't matter much).

Yes b/c the positions all have different roles and responsibilities. Listing just your current position wouldn't justify your whole time at the company.

Should I list them all as a sub-set of jobs with my current company?

 

[Capt Caveman]

Originally posted by: DisgruntledVirus

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman

Originally posted by: DisgruntledVirus

Originally posted by: Imp
Probably.

If you list your current position and mention nothing else, people will get the impression that that is what you started with from the beginning.

On the otherhand, if someone has worked with the same company for 20 years, the most current position is adequate.

So it's up in the air. Were there specific duties you want to highlight in your previous positions or was the job role completely different (i.e. helpful to the position you're applying for)? If so, it can't hurt.

Position 1: Was new insurance claims
Position 2: Insurance underwriting
Position 3: IT

So the only thing that would matter would be any recognition in those previous positions (which really don't matter much).

Yes b/c the positions all have different roles and responsibilities. Listing just your current position wouldn't justify your whole time at the company.

Should I list them all as a sub-set of jobs with my current company?

Yes, I would.

 

[AntiFreze]

If it shows you advancing then hell yes you should.

 

[Deviant Grasshopper]

Originally posted by: AntiFreze
If it shows you advancing then hell yes you should.

+1 -

It shows that the company liked you enough to move you up, or over rather than hiring someone else. I have changed positions/gotten promoted anywhere I've worked and I always list separate. It's not really a good thing to be stuck in one place for 4 years imho.

 

[DisgruntledVirus]

Originally posted by: Deviant Grasshopper

Originally posted by: AntiFreze
If it shows you advancing then hell yes you should.

+1 -

It shows that the company liked you enough to move you up, or over rather than hiring someone else. I have changed positions/gotten promoted anywhere I've worked and I always list separate. It's not really a good thing to be stuck in one place for 4 years imho.

I agree, but at the same time it could be seen as I will only be there for a year or so until I get bored and want another position.

 

[SunnyD]

Use the following format assuming the positions are considerably different (eg: going from Help Desk to Web Development, or from Administrative to Engineering, etc.)

Company - Dates
Current title/position - Dates held
- Description

Previous title/position - Dates held
- Description

...

First title/position - Dates held
- Description

If the positions were not different and simply incremental (eg: Junior Dev to Mid level Dev, or Web Dev to App Dev, etc - same field just promotion)...

Company - Dates
Current title/position
- Description of current duties/accomplishments (including promotion), detailing your project history chronologically depicting growth in the position.

 

[Tsaico]

Originally posted by: SunnyD
Use the following format assuming the positions are considerably different (eg: going from Help Desk to Web Development, or from Administrative to Engineering, etc.)

Company - Dates
Current title/position - Dates held
- Description

Previous title/position - Dates held
- Description

...

First title/position - Dates held
- Description

If the positions were not different and simply incremental (eg: Junior Dev to Mid level Dev, or Web Dev to App Dev, etc - same field just promotion)...

Company - Dates
Current title/position
- Description of current duties/accomplishments (including promotion), detailing your project history chronologically depicting growth in the position.

I would put it on the resume. They had different titles, responsibilities, and hopefully pay. many times the new employer wants to know the salary history. If all three of these things were different, then I say they should be listed as seperate. Since they are in the same company, I think the "he get's bored" easily isn't as commonly thought. I would think it is because you were being opportunistic, especially if your intention was to get the IT. The change in positions can be explained.