Unscheduled Hops

(See the original LinkedIn post here, by ADHD Works)

This resonates! Personally, I never set out to be a "job-hopper". I can remember a time in each organization I have joined where I eagerly envisioned "the long haul". 

That said, I continue my life-long endeavor to learn and mature through my experience and collaboration with all different perspectives, and still earnestly hope to find a professional "home" that offers a firm foundation for my talents.

Similar to some examples in this repost, I mowed lawns, washed windows, babysat, worked in retail, waited tables, served coffee, and groomed dogs before formally joining the "professional workforce." 

Since, I have worn hats of photography assistant, writer, editor, contractor, technical sales & marketing communications associate, social media & Wikipedia specialist, software product "concierge", client success strategist, PR director, and more. Oh and I moonlight as a yoga instructor! 

If that list doesn't say curious, fearless, tenacious, and capable to a hiring manager, then--in my experience--it's not a good fit. I work with orgs and people who are committed to learning & creativity, excellence, and ethics. The rest (e.g., industry, company size/location, etc.) usually takes care of itself.

I'm proud of each item on my resume, because I know I brought stellar work ethic, servant leadership, and meaningful impacts to each organization I contributed to, and I know I handled each transition with integrity.

Sometimes, the hardest part for me today--preferring humility--is speaking to my extra-sharp skills and commitment to values that I know are keen, without spooking hiring managers that are wary of "too much" experience. 

This post inspires some great verbiage and framing of these topics ✨️