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eager to learn, work hard, and do more
than the bare minimum. Explain that you
changed jobs because you were ready
for more responsibility, opportunities
to learn, or greater challenges. Growth
should be desired by employers, so it
might be a red flag if the employer frowns
on this reason for changing jobs.
A nother situation in which young
parks and recreation professionals might
fi nd themselves is explaining a resumé
lined with seasonal jobs. In this industry,
it is perfectly normal to work as a river
guide during the summer, ski instructor
in the winter, and teacher of climbing in
the fall. While seasonal job changes are
more readily understood by employers,
what might be necessary is to convince
the hiring manager that you are ready to
commit to a full-time position. Dr. Thomas Zimmer, assistant professor of leadership and outdoor education at Wyoming
Catholic College, has experience moving

around in seasonal jobs as well as hiring
full-time employees when he worked for
a residential therapeutic treatment program. Zimmer says that such " bouncing " around within the industry should
not be problematic, as long it was for the
right reasons. Saying you changed jobs
because the season ended is much better
than saying you quit early because you
disliked the boss, or you were fired.
Next, Zimmer says, young professionals need to prove to an employer that they
are ready to commit to a position.
" Ultimately, as an employer I am looking to see if there is a life changing event
that truly will lead to a change, " Zimmer
says, giving examples such as a recent
marriage, home purchase, return to graduate school, or baby on the way. Such
events indicate that, " for one reason or
another, you are ready to make a change
in life, " he says.
Zimmer's f inal advice for those

seeking a permanent position is to be
honest with yourself and the employer
about your intentions for the future.
" If you sell yourself dishonestly, they
will fi nd out, and you may not have the
job that will truly work for you, " Zimmer
says. " Once you are ready to switch to
a long-term position, you need to stick
there long enough to make sure this job
doesn't become a negative on your resumé. It›s one thing to have a seasonal position on your resumé for three months, it›s
another thing to have a job that looks to
be long term, but you were only there for
five months. "
Overall, the best advice is to be honest
about your strengths, interests, and future
plans as you continue to seek the best opportunities for you.
Keri SchWab, ph.d. , is an auxiliary
faculty member at the University of Utah.

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