I am in the second round of interviews for a SaaS company. Next interview is next week and I spoke with the recruiter and was told feedback from the first interview was very positive but as I go through next rounds, they will want to dig into my 3 jobs in the last 38 months. What is the best way to put a positive spin on this? Job 1 - Left a very established SaaS company to work for one of their technology partners with the promise of equity etc. 8 months in they determined the product wasn't ready, we shouldn't be selling it so they got rid of the sales staff. That led me to job 2 - great product, but selling into a very established market with ingrained competitors and could not gain traction. I didn't see a commission check coming in the near future and decided to leave. Job 3 started strong calling on SLED customers, but many reorgs, my boss left as well as my technical resource. Through the reorgs, I was assigned to Enterprise sales team. Decided to part ways.
How did your interview go? Were they okay with the job change reasons?
Interview went well, in fact all of my interviews are now going well, and yes they were ok with the job change reasons. Unfortunately I have not been able to land a position yet, but still working on it.
First, take ownership of your job history and bring it up confidently before the interviewer does. This shows maturity and transparency. Second, focus on what you learned from each experience and how those lessons helped you better understand your professional goals. Third, avoid placing blame on previous employers or circumstances and keep your explanations neutral and professional. Finally, always end your explanation by looking ahead, highlighting how your experiences have prepared you to succeed in the role you are interviewing for.