How to Explain Frequent Job Changes

Employers prefer candidates who are loyal and plan to stay with a company for a long period of time. When your resume shows frequent job changes, interviewers become concerned that the pattern will continue if you're chosen for the job. Your goal is to reassure interviewers that your past job changes were involuntary, or the result of taking better opportunities, and that you will stand committed if you are hired. 

Instructions:

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     Talk about the subject as soon as possible. The interviewer may bring up the fact that your resume shows you've changed jobs frequently, or he may simply say, "Tell me about your previous jobs." Don't skirt the issue, come out and tell the interviewer that you want to explain why your resume shows several jobs in a short span of time. Doing so tells the interviewer you're not hiding something, and that you're willing to explain yourself.
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     Explain job changes that you initiated. If you left a position willingly, tell the interviewer why, but avoid saying that you left for more money or you hated your boss. A better way to word such explanations include "I left for better opportunities" and "I didn't see eye to eye with company management."
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     Tell the interviewer about job changes you had no control over. If a company laid you off or terminated you, explain the events that led to your dismissal. While you need to remain honest, the way in which you word your explanations can make a big difference. Never say you were fired from a job, always say you were let go. If your performance didn't match the company's expectations, say so. Interviewers prefer you to be honest.
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     Spin your frequent job changes as a positive. Explain that you learned how to adapt to change, and acquired new strengths at each company. Give a brief explanation of those strengths, and if possible, explain how they will help in the job you're interviewing for.
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     Pledge commitment to the position and company you're interviewing for. When an interviewer notices frequent job changes on a candidate's resume, the interviewer becomes worried that the candidate isn't committed to his job and may leave the company soon after he's hired. Explain why you will remain committed, and why this job will be different than your previous jobs in terms of length of employment. For example, you could say that you researched the company, and its workplace culture and ethics match your values.