How should patterns in a person’s job history be evaluated?
• Be careful not to make unwarranted assumptions. People may have reasons for changing jobs or taking time between jobs that have nothing to do with how good they are as an employee. When checking references, check whether the reason for leaving stated on the application is consistent with that given by the reference. • Progressively responsible job experience can be a positive indication of the applicant’s ability to adapt to new situations and grow within a job.
