Here's how I would address that question. For the past five years I have been trying to find a stable company where I can settle down and establish myself in a career. I selected your company because you have a good reputation and appear to be stable. Do I need to be concerned about that?
Paul Schmehl ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Adjunct Information Security Officer The University of Texas at Dallas AVIEN Founding Member http://www.utdallas.edu/~pauls/ -----Original Message----- From: Aaron Whyte [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2003 7:30 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Had a lot of jobs - how do I avert that negative aspect Hi, I am on the job market again. I have been in the security space for a while, and have unfortunately, had a lot of jobs. In my early years, I admit it, I was a jumper. I stayed at a company about 1-2 years, and then moved on to bigger and better opportunities. As to my last 5 years in the industry, I have had 4 jobs. Two with software companies that both went belly up (not a rarity in the infosec space) and the other 2 with consulting companies that also ran out of money. Now when I go on interviews, they all say, we like your experience but view my job hoping as a negative. I have not found a good way to answer that questions. Any ideas? I just tell them that yes, early on, I was a jumper. But in the last 5 years I had some bad luck. But then again, this is a volatile sector. Can anyone assist me (and I am sure there are others in the exact same boat) in how I can answer the questions of 'why have you had so many jobs?' in a positive manner? Thanx! Aaron [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 helps eliminate e-mail viruses. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus
