Finding a job has become increasingly difficult because the resume police at many companies often look for more reasons not to hire than good candidates to fill the positions. It’s a change brought about by the realization that many companies have a serious problem with employee productivity. This problem is more of a social disease than a problem of corporate concern.

Employees in entry-level positions often fail to grasp the fact that everything they do is reflected in both their employment history and their ability to move up the corporate ladder. Although they don’t qualify for anything better, they may feel underpaid and underappreciated. So they hide in the bathroom and text, check email, and even play games on their phone. They are part of the “give me money and leave me alone” crowd.

People look at the sheer volume of job postings online and think they can always find another job. In many cases, the work history section of your resume proves that point. To make matters worse, many have only spent a few weeks or months in the jobs they have listed without realizing the big red flag for future employers. However, not all Job Jumps do it because they are lazy or bored.

Bills need to be paid while you wait for the dream job you were educated for. Many people will jump jobs for a position that might pay another dollar or two an hour. My suggestion to those people is to give Temping a try. Find a temporary service that offers a variety of jobs that pay well. Manpower is a surprisingly good place to start. They are often considered the largest employer in the US.

Manpower’s hiring process can be a bit of a chore, but I know people who have landed good jobs with them and then moved on to even better permanent positions. The key to successful temping with any employee vendor is to make sure you read all the fine print and ask lots of questions. Some employers who work with temporary work agencies do not pay temporary workers for vacations if they do not work. Example: If a temporary employee is off for Thanksgiving or Christmas, they will not be paid for those days. Others will not pay extra for Time to Work on those holidays.

The immediate benefit for Temping is that it is a company in your employment history where you may have worked for ten different companies, instead of ten companies where you did a job. It shows employee loyalty and their ability to stay with a company for a decent amount of time. Fortunately, Manpower and most other temp agencies have a near-zero tolerance policy for non-shift workers who cash a check without doing their job. Employers know this, so listing a temp agency on your employment history is actually a big plus.

Another big mistake job seekers make is working long enough to qualify for unemployment payments. That’s another red flag for employers. And don’t expect them to buy into the old excuse: “If I had a serious job, I’d take it seriously.” The work you do at any level shows your work ethic. Regarding unemployment payments; The longer you get them, the worse it will look to potential employers. No one is going to list the fact that they received unemployment on their resume. However, the time between jobs will easily allow potential employers to figure it out for themselves.