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I am currently job hunting because the office I work out of

Sent to Job Experts October 27 2008 at 2:45 PM
   

I am currently job hunting because the office I work out of is closing in December. Is it ok to mention this in cover letters to prospective employers? I'm afraid they will think I am a "job hopper"--I've had 3 jobs in the last 3 years. I had to quit one because we moved to a different state, & the next one was just a "gap job"--and my current one is going away. How do I address this? Or shouldn't I? (at least not till they ask)?

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October 27 2008 at 2:49 PM (3 minutes and 18 seconds later)
         
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Dear evan,

 

thank you for your question.

 

The purpose of a cover letter is to generate interest in you to know if your resume is worth looking at.

 

So you should not address this in the cover letter. You should address it in the interview.

 

If you feel you really need to put this in the cover, then treat it as a positive.

 

For example, a life time learner, and seeking higher levels of responsibility, I have quickly garnered cross industry experience while progressing through higher levels of responsibility.

 

But in all honesty, this should not be included at all in the cover letter.



Edited by Ed Johnson on October 27 2008 at 2:49 PM

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