How Important is My Job History When I Have Been Unemployed?

How long do I need to be in the same job to get arequirements are much higher than another candidate
mortgage?with similar qualifications, it could cost you the job. So
Typically a mortgage lender will require as much asbe aware of the hiring process of the place in which
two years at your current job. Now if you had ayou are applying. Other qualifications are more
change of jobs in the same field then you probably willimportant though. Having skills that are out of line, a gap
be ok. If you have changed jobs in the past two years,in your history, jobs of decreasing responsibility, or a
in order for you to earn a substantial larger salary inbad interview can hurt you much more than salary the
the same field, that is even better. Your job will, in mostsalary that you're are requesting or at least showing.
cases, give the information to you lender that you areJOB Skills far out way salary history.
either a floater from place to place or you are plantedIf a position pays 100K and everyone that applies are
and have a desire to do the best you can for yourall making 100K in their current roles then none of these
employer. You will have a much better opportunity forcandidates have the job skills necessary for that
the bank to finance your dream home.position. What you will need to do is find two
Importance of skills or salary:candidates that earn 110K and have the best job skill
Which do you think is more important when screeninghistory to be successful in your open position. Which
a potential candidate? Do you think it is his/her Jobcandidates should you interview? The ones currently
skills or their salary history? As I have been goingearning 100K or the two making slightly over? How
through the job search process this time around, I havemuch is it costing your company NOT having the "right"
been constantly told that my qualifications, skills andemployee in place? Is it worth spending the extra 10K
accomplishments are amazing. Yet, when specificallyannually to ensure a job well done? There are lots of
told to supply a salary history; the opportunity100K jobs out there. The internet has produced
disappears. These job managers do not want to paythousands of these types of workers all over the
at least what I am currently making or even close. So Iworld. The internet is a place that many are going to,
think I need to let them know that I would rather notsince over 80 percent have computers in their homes.
show them my current salary and go on with theSome of the large corporations are farming out their
interview and then when it gets close to what I needwork to people that are at home and can do the
to be a part of their corporation, then place all of thesame work at home and not have to come into an
information on the table at that point, then I may haveoffice. This keeps their costs down.
a better chance of getting the job.In conclusion if you are unemployed or are thinking of
Ways your salary can cause you a problem.changing jobs, be sure to look around and do not
First of all, you have to get past the resume screeningexpect to get the same or even close to the same
process. If your salary is too high or too low, you maysalary you were getting before you left. If you are in a
get screened out without anyone really consideringmanagement position then keep an up to date resume
your skills. Then, if you get the interview, thewith no lost time and let the interviewing officer know
interviewer will be looking for things that indicate yourthat you would like to show them all of your
resume is inaccurate, salary that is much too high orqualifications, likes, dislikes, and then talk about the
low for the position, which may hurt you. Finally, whenavailable salary.
the final choice is being made, if your salary