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[suzhou2010]

I'm curious about how often you've switched university jobs if you've been around the block and when switching is bad/good. What does a good resume look like? I've spent three years at one university, two years at three others, and one year at a fifth (not in that order). I'm currently finishing my second year and am looking at switching. I should mentioned two of the 5 jobs mentioned above were in the states - hence the switching as I've moved back and forth from Korea to the US twice.

If you've switched before pretty frequently have you had less interviews after only having been at your previous school for two years as opposed to maybe 4 or 5 years? If you're on a hiring committee at a university what kind of resume is more impressive - someone who has been at one university for 8 years or someone who has switch twice? Three times?

[TheMeerkatLover]

Stability is far more important than frequency with employment.

If you've been at a number of universities (or remained at locations for a year or less), I would drop your CV because there must be something wrong with you. Most universities look for longer term stability, not people who are playing musical chairs.

If you've stayed at a place for 2 years, I'd consider you. If you were on one 2 year contract, I'd call you in for an interview to get some clarification.

When you're called in for an interview, you're already fit to be hired (on paper). What the interview is designed to do is discover any other potential positives or flaws in your character (attitude, accent, personal hygiene issues) that could create problems.

[suzhou2010]