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Ever since millennials began entering the workforce, media outlets have perpetuated the story of employers not knowing what to do with job-hopping millennials. Apparently, we’ve gotten a bad rap for not sticking around our jobs long enough. There’s only one problem with this story: according to a recently published article on FiveThirtyEight, the job hopping story is misleading. First, younger workers have always changed jobs more often than older workers. In fact, the turnover of millennial workers today is the same as it was for 20-somethings in the 80s. Second, today’s 20-somethings change jobs less frequently than 20-somethings in the 90s, according to statistics from the Department of Labor,  The reality is: In your twenties, job hopping isn’t bad; it’s normal. In fact,

There is more than one reason to be conscientious about your credit history. Prospective employers can — and often will — check your credit report during a job application. When an employer runs a background check, it’s both an effort to cover the company’s backside and stalk you a little bit before they hire you. It’s no different than when you Google a prospective date to ensure he/she is not an escaped murderer. Even though it’s understandable a company would verify job applicants’ criminal histories, does an employer have any business running credit checks on potential employees? And could a charged off account or a few years of lackadaisical bill payments after college prevent you from landing your dream job? Here’s

Finding a new job always takes longer than you might think. Whether you’re a college student with a looming graduation or sense pending layoffs at your current employer, the sooner you an begin to prepare for a job search, the better. Here are five ways to prepare for a job search, even if you don’t think you have to yet. Clean up social media pages It’s 2015. There’s no excuse for NSFW pictures on Facebook. The reason is simple: Most prospective employers are checking your social media accounts. They’re looking deeper into an applicant’s past than ever before, in an attempt to find the perfect candidate. Your social media activity can give an employer a glimpse into your beliefs, attitudes, and opinions. And