What to do when your resume has short stints that are unavoidable?
So I have had some unfortunate luck when it comes to jobs and I am looking for advice. My first job out of college I was at for roughly a year. I left because i did not see myself continuing in that line of buisness. My second job, about 7 months in informed the company that they were relocating. I unfortunately could not commit to the relocation. I stayed as long as I could and started my next job about 3 days before the relocation. I was at my 2nd job for a year and 2 months. My 3rd job I took had some red flags (which in hindsight I should have noticed) that I ignored because I needed a job before the relocation. I got a sense that they were going to close our office permanently so I started the hunt again. I left after 7 months, and while frustrated that my time was short, it proved to be a good move because about a week later the company was shut down. My 4th job I was at for a year and 10 months. I left this company due to a better opportunity with a company that was more ethical and flexible in their culture. This leaves me at job 5. Here is where my question comes in...how do I explain my circumstances to potential new employers? I feel like without context I look like a job hopper however, I just got really unlucky. Does anyone have suggestions on how to explain my situation in a light that says "please trust me, I am loyal". Thanks!
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So I have had some unfortunate luck when it comes to jobs and I am looking for advice. My first job out of college I was at for roughly a year. I left because i did not see myself continuing in that line of buisness. My second job, about 7 months in informed the company that they were relocating. I unfortunately could not commit to the relocation. I stayed as long as I could and started my next job about 3 days before the relocation. I was at my 2nd job for a year and 2 months. My 3rd job I took had some red flags (which in hindsight I should have noticed) that I ignored because I needed a job before the relocation. I got a sense that they were going to close our office permanently so I started the hunt again. I left after 7 months, and while frustrated that my time was short, it proved to be a good move because about a week later the company was shut down. My 4th job I was at for a year and 10 months. I left this company due to a better opportunity with a company that was more ethical and flexible in their culture. This leaves me at job 5. Here is where my question comes in...how do I explain my circumstances to potential new employers? I feel like without context I look like a job hopper however, I just got really unlucky. Does anyone have suggestions on how to explain my situation in a light that says "please trust me, I am loyal". Thanks!
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So I have had some unfortunate luck when it comes to jobs and I am looking for advice. My first job out of college I was at for roughly a year. I left because i did not see myself continuing in that line of buisness. My second job, about 7 months in informed the company that they were relocating. I unfortunately could not commit to the relocation. I stayed as long as I could and started my next job about 3 days before the relocation. I was at my 2nd job for a year and 2 months. My 3rd job I took had some red flags (which in hindsight I should have noticed) that I ignored because I needed a job before the relocation. I got a sense that they were going to close our office permanently so I started the hunt again. I left after 7 months, and while frustrated that my time was short, it proved to be a good move because about a week later the company was shut down. My 4th job I was at for a year and 10 months. I left this company due to a better opportunity with a company that was more ethical and flexible in their culture. This leaves me at job 5. Here is where my question comes in...how do I explain my circumstances to potential new employers? I feel like without context I look like a job hopper however, I just got really unlucky. Does anyone have suggestions on how to explain my situation in a light that says "please trust me, I am loyal". Thanks!
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So I have had some unfortunate luck when it comes to jobs and I am looking for advice. My first job out of college I was at for roughly a year. I left because i did not see myself continuing in that line of buisness. My second job, about 7 months in informed the company that they were relocating. I unfortunately could not commit to the relocation. I stayed as long as I could and started my next job about 3 days before the relocation. I was at my 2nd job for a year and 2 months. My 3rd job I took had some red flags (which in hindsight I should have noticed) that I ignored because I needed a job before the relocation. I got a sense that they were going to close our office permanently so I started the hunt again. I left after 7 months, and while frustrated that my time was short, it proved to be a good move because about a week later the company was shut down. My 4th job I was at for a year and 10 months. I left this company due to a better opportunity with a company that was more ethical and flexible in their culture. This leaves me at job 5. Here is where my question comes in...how do I explain my circumstances to potential new employers? I feel like without context I look like a job hopper however, I just got really unlucky. Does anyone have suggestions on how to explain my situation in a light that says "please trust me, I am loyal". Thanks!
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