IF YOU have two years or more tenure with each of your previous employers, you have a definite advantage in today’s job market. This is because today’s employers prefer to interview candidates with a stable resume and view with caution any job applicant with several examples of less than two years tenure.

This should not come as a surprise, since retention has become a major focus for employers. Why? Many employers have invested time and resources in training new staff only to see them resign one year later to chase a higher salary elsewhere.

Unfortunately this movement of candidates is all too common, as the current job market is very buoyant with strong vacancies on offer. For some candidates, a move to another firm or employer for only a slight increase in salary is viewed as a positive change.