1.Avoid job hopping. Before a person even begins to think about switching jobs, he or she should pause and consider whether the timing is right. Candidates who have stayed with their previous employers for at least four or five years and can demonstrate career progression tend to be most appealing to employers, says Laurie Hyllberg, vice-president with the Kinsa Group, Franklin, Wis., a food and beverage industry recruiting firm.
2. Don’t take a generic approach. The hiring process often b…