Does having many jobs on my resume look good or bad?
12%
Bad!
- Danielle L, 26, from Chicago, IL
"Stability is good. Too many jobs looks flaky." - Justine Bour, 26, from Chicago, IL
"Changing jobs too much isn't normally a good thing, but it depends on the circumstances." - Corey G, 25, from Chicago, IL
"Being relatively young, it looks bad. Why can't you just hold onto one?" - Laura Lefkowitz, 35, from New York, NY
"It's important to know whether or not someone has staying power." - Sandy Tragos, 32, from Chicago, IL
"Stability is key." - Jacquelyn Tillotson, 31, from Miami Beach, FL
"How many exactly? Too many shows you are indecisive, and a quitter when it gets tough." - Erika Thomas, 25, from Miami, FL
"It shows lack of commitment!" - Jill Hanner, 34, from Astoria, NY
"Why can’t you stick with one job?" - Kylan Conroy, 24, from Chicago, IL
"I don't need a flake in my life!" - Grace Kang, 29, from Los Angeles, CA
"It makes me think you might have commitment issues." - Kimone Campbell, 27, from Palm Beach, FL
"Why can't you keep a good one?" - Lisa Miao, 27, from New York, NY
"I generally think it shows an inability to commit." - Molly Millett, 23, from San Francisco, CA
"It depends on how many jobs. Too many in too little time shows a lack of commitment."
75%
What kind of jobs are we talking about?
- Jessica G, 25, from Boca Raton, FL
"It may show unsteadiness..." - Karoline D'Angola, 24, from Bernardsville, NJ
"Good: got experience. Bad: got fired." - Miana DeGardeyn, 33, from Chicago, IL
"Versatility and experience are great. Not being able to keep a job is a different story." - Jackie Rivera, 25, from Miami, FL
"In general, I think quality more than quantity." - Gina Kim, 24, from San Diego, CA
"Include jobs that you spent a good amount of time at. Stints here and there are better left off." - Jennifer Manghisi, 27, from New York, NY
"I'm keeping my mouth shut on this one." - Katrina Robinson, 28, from Charleston, SC
"It depends on how long you spent at each job." - Jessi Odenbach, 28, from Chicago, IL
"Sometimes you can work more than one angle." - Veronica Cheung, 24, from San Diego, CA
"It shouldn't show instability." - Ashley Woolley, 25, from Chicago, IL
"If your job is accompanied by volunteering and freelance, you'll seem well-rounded and driven." - Maya Calaway, 24, from Boston, MA
"Don't put working at McDonalds, even if that improved your communication skills." - Kira Wilkinson, 27, from Washington, DC
"Depends on the type, your position, and how long you've worked there." - Mercedes Tahir, 23, from New York, NY
"How old are you? It depends." - Kate Sample, 31, from Chicago, IL
"As long as you didn't quit each and every one." - Rachel U, 26, from New York, NY
"Changing companies to get ahead is not a bad thing." - Deeana Lowe-Chin, 24, from Miami, FL
"If it's a long list of fast food joints that you've frequented over the years, then I'm not so sure." - Elinor N, 23, from New York, NY
"Depends... Are you getting fired or trying new things?" - Sara Jagodzinski, 24, from Carol Stream, IL
"It depends, because if you couldn't keep a job, then yes it's bad." - Marisa Zupan, 27, from Brooklyn, NY
"A good range of jobs usually means your curious and fearless. That's always good." - Kate DAlleva, 25, from Morristown, NJ
"You've been a ballerina for 10 years? Impressive." - Ashley Becker, 26, from New York, NY and Miami, FL
"As long as you are employed and happy, I don't care what is or isn't on your resume!" - Alison Dichter, 31, from New York, NY
"It's not good to move from job to job. But if you work more than one at a time, it's fine." - Amy S., 25, from Chicago, IL
"Don't fret for having many jobs, it just makes you look more versatile and experienced." - Sara Bour, 23, from Urbana, IL
"All that matters is what you are doing at these jobs." - Stephanie Singer, 30, from New York, NY
"It's not great to jump around" - Dominique Vance, 23, from New York, NY
"I've had tons of jobs too, so I understand if you're looking for the right fit." - Ashley Potter, 26, from Milwaukee, WI
"Lawn mowing, baby sitting, bar tending these are not impressive." - Kate Bailey, 26, from Chicago, IL
"Too many jobs under 6 months each looks bad." - Sara Koch, 30, from Youngstown, OH
"Depends on the reason, I suppose." - Jen Gsell, 29, from Reston, VA
"If you've had a bunch of unrelated random jobs, it might not look so good." - Jessica Chang, 30, from Los Angeles, CA
"It depends on your field. Sometimes it requires working on many projects." - Frankie Robinson, 36, from Chicago, IL
"Don't worry about your varied experience in the work force, it's okay to change with a reason." - Cheng-Cheng Lok, 24, from San Francisco, CA
"It all depends on the story behind each job." - Paula L, 28, from Miami, Florida
"Depends on the reason" - Cat Davis, 25, from New York, NY
"How old are you? Do you keep getting fired? Do you have too many interests and can't decide?" - Susie Jones, 29, from Naples, Fl
"Lots of fast food? Eww. Lots of CEO's? Woohoo!" - Rosie Dehoyos, 29, from Dallas, TX
"You a movie star?" - Emily Pelton, 29, from Brooklyn, NY
"One month at a pizza shop is not that impressive." - Rebecca Nashleanas, 25, from Los Angeles, CA
"A lot of entry-level jobs on your resume can show lack of commitment." - Claire Watkins, 25, from Santa Cruz, CA
"I'm more interested in the present." - Tiffany Clarke, 25, from richmond, ca
"As long as the jobs are accrediable jobs then I think that should be no problem." - Emily Woolf, 26, from Brooklyn, NY
"It depends if they are all in the same field, how old you were, and where you were working." - Grace Hsieh, 22, from San Diego, CA
"It really does depend." - Britt Ancell, 26, from New York, NY
"Whatever, a Renaissance Man is nice sometimes." - Whitney R, 25, from Princeton, NJ
"I am not in HR, what do I care?" - Ashley Hayes, 24, from Los Angeles, CA
"It all depends on whether it's a job or a career." - Nadia Reiman, 28, from Brooklyn, NY
"Like a million paper delivery jobs? or a million jobs that sort of fit together?" - Nora Lahl, 31, from Milwaukee, WI
"Only include the ones that count." - Alicia Cohen, 37, from New York, NY
"It depends..." - Amber Sellers, 33, from Brooklyn, NY
"If you can't hold a job, you're fired from our date." - Julienne Irons, 27, from Los Angeles, CA
"I totally understand you trying different things until you figure it out." - Senait Mengstab, 30, from San Francisco, CA
"It’d probably be bad. It shows a lack of stability and dedication, but there are always exceptions." - Ann Dang, 24, from San Diego, CA
"Good if you're getting better jobs. Bad if you're getting worse jobs." - Becca Schepps, 29, from Brooklyn, NY
"Depends on what you do." - Nancy Spruiell, 43, from New York, NY
"Chippendales dancer will not get you points." - Johanna Beyenbach, 29, from New York, NY
"If you’ve lots of odd jobs to support you while you pursue what you truly love, fine." - Vida James, 28, from New York, NY
"Does your resume include tanning bed cleaner?" - Renee Lucas, 30, from New York, NY
"Whatever helps you reach your goals is what's important." - Vida James, 28, from New York, NY
"Does your resume include tanning bed cleaner?" - Kate Cohen, 27, from Syosset, NY
"It can be a good thing or a bad thing." - Jennifer Beio, 26, from Chicago, IL
"Depends on the jobs... I'm not hiring you, but it doesn't show commitment." - Vanessa Jeong, 28, from San Leandro, CA
"More importantly, how interesting are your stories?" - Vicky Kuo, 24, from San Diego, CA
"Depends." - Wendy Farley, 44, from Charleston, SC
"My current guy has had several jobs in the last 10 years but it's his industry." - Tiffany Davis, 32, from San Diego, CA
"Again, I don't really care about his resume." - Doris Parker, 27, from Springfield, MA
"If they hold substance and will help with a job opportunity in the future, then I don't mind." - Jessica Angst, 23, from Palm Beach, FL
"Experience is great, but jumping jobs every month does not look good on your resume." - Vicky K, 25, from Chino Hills, CA
"Gotta be fore at least 6 months each." - JoAnna Di Tullio, 24, from Boston, MA
"A job is a job?" - Priya Massand, 30, from Flushing, NY
"Depends whether you have been naughty or nice." - Shannon Harknett, 24, from New Orleans, LA
"It depends on age and reasoning." - Kristin Castro, 24, from San Francisco, CA
"Really... what kind of jobs are we talking about?" - Dominique Jackson, 29, from Los Angeles, CA
"Upward movement or same level slides?" - Erika San Miguel, 32, from Larkspur, CA
"Past is past. People do things for a reason and never judge. Ever!" - Elise Stiller, 36, from Seaford, NY
"If you're an actor, like me, it looks great! For business... not so much!" - Deborah Lau, 23, from La Jolla, CA
"If they are manual labor jobs, then that’s a turn-off. But office jobs are good." - Pienby Laurence, 25, from Jersey City, NJ
"You might look like someone who is highly sought after and skilled. Or the opposite." - Sherika Mair, 29, from West Palm Beach, FL
"It depends on the type of jobs and the field in which you were employed." - Anna Bykova, 23, from San Francisco, CA
"Depends on kinds of jobs." - Lucy Malcolm, 26, from New York, NY
"Don't bring your resume to our first date. God!"
13%
Good!
- Wendy Liu, 23, from Alhambra, CA
"Shows that he is well-rounded, a plus." - Angela Lee, 23, from Cerritos, CA
"It shows you have experience." - Vicky Chivy, 26, from San Diego, CA
"good" - Miranda Elling, 32, from Chicago, IL
"We're not our parents. We switch positions all the time." - Genevieve Melzer, 27, from San Francisco, CA
"Lots of modeling jobs is always good" - Anne C, 24, from Miami, FL
"It depends, of course, on what kind of jobs." - Jessica Barrutia, 24, from Chicago, IL
"Be active and involved." - Samantha Conniff, 24, from Brooklyn, NY
"It depends on the job." - Regina Melzer, 32, from Los Angeles, CA
"How can you have a resume without any jobs on it, unless you're like 16 years old?" - Sarah Conrad, 27, from New York, NY
"You are trying to find the best job out there and aren't settling on something you hate!" - Marianna Branda, 23, from Miami, FL
"I like a man who's about his business." - Heather Callan, 25, from Chicago, IL
"I'm always moving to a new place, starting a new experience. It is exciting!" - Luana Suciu, 25, from Boston, MA
"As long as you can show how the experience shaped you." - Lauren McHenry, 26, from Dallas, TX
"Depends on the situation."