I'm fixing to graduate college, how can I redeem my past work history?

Question

It's terrible, I'll give you that! Ya, know, 3months here, 1yr. there, 2 weeks here...you get the picture. I've burned some bridges in my past for sure. My resume sucks, how can I get a job at 27 with this to deal with.?

Answer 1

Well having a degree is a start, it shows a potential employer that you stuck with something. However, if I saw your resume I would tell you in the interview I think you don't make great choices for yourself. I see job hopping as more the inability to make good choices and the inability to accept responsibility.

You've said you've burned some bridges, that's a start towards responsibility. I say take the first job that comes along, no matter how bad, and stay there for at least one year. You need to prove your loyalty even in a bad situation, then getting another job and moving up will become easier. You are at the place professionally where the hiring manager wants to see a little stability like a couple years between hops, so you're gonna have to stick it out.

Answer 2

When you have graduated college, prospective employers will look at your degree as being more important than your work history when you were younger, particularly during the times when you were in school. They will be more interested in what you are able to do for them now, so it should not be a significant problem for you.

Answer 3

Once you graduate college, I wouldn't worry so much about the prior work history as you can likely apply for your first real job as a recent graduate.