Yes, my resume lists the many jobs I have had since I
left the Navy over 13 years ago. I take some solace since, in many cases, I needed
to move on and obtain other positions sooner than later since my family relies
on me to keep the bills up to date. Through all of my professional turmoil I am
current with my mortgage; own both of my vehicles and my children are finished
with their braces. In another sense, I am embarrassed since, in many cases; if
you are laid off someone else has been chosen to keep around rather than you.
More ever when you interview for the next position no one asks the company why they let you go. You always need to explain why they should hire you.
My longest stint between positions was nine months which was
during the depth of the latest recession while my shortest lapse was six weeks
from leaving the previous position to my first day at the new job. I cannot
blame my previous employers in every case. Can I be at fault? Perhaps, or there
may be other factors out of my control.
During the interview process misrepresentations exist on
both sides. The interviewee is pressed to get back to work so a strong tendency
exists to tell the prospective employer what he/she wants to hear. On the other
hand, if I can be honest, the reasons the employer are looking to hire is to get
someone deal with tasks they would prefer not to deal with. Think of the issue
this way, if a boss had a function which he/she truly enjoyed would they be
thinking about bringing in someone else?
Therefore, it is of no surprise by the first ninety days on
the job after the employee gains a full understanding for what they were hired
for and the employer’s tactic to hide the true nature of the position has
resulted in disillusionment on both sides.
I wonder if my resume would look better having longer gaps
between positions and being employed at those positions for more time rather than
having held more positions with shorter terms of employment.
My sister once told me she believes the career I seek is
waiting for me. I think there is something out I am ideally suited for, a
destiny I am not fulfilling by passing through various positions with limited possibility
for growth. If only I didn’t need to
pay my mortgage every month. Perhaps, I could explore my full potential without
ignoring my responsibilities as a father and a husband. Will you hire me if she’s wrong and I never
find the perfect position?
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