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Re:Ask HN: What do you consider resume red flags? by matt_the_bass on Wednesday May 02, 2018 @09:58PM (#16982785)
Depends on context. If someone is a consultant/contractor, short stints are ok. But then have a clear reason why they want to go back to standard employee.

If someone has a number of longer stints, then a short one here or there is no big deal. But I want their resume to tell a story.

Don’t be afraid of explaining circumstances in a cover letter.

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Re:Ask HN: What do you consider resume red flags? by muzani on Wednesday May 02, 2018 @10:06PM (#16982827)
I have this kind of hero syndrome where I like to join dying projects to try to save them. Which means I join a lot of companies for short stints, and most of these projects fail. It's a bit hard to justify in a cover letter without looking defensive.
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Re:Ask HN: What do you consider resume red flags? by cema on Friday May 04, 2018 @03:48PM (#16997643)
So what do you do? How do you win attention of the hiring manager? I am asking because I may have (had) the same problem.
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