If you’ve changed jobs a lot, maybe you should stop doing it – or try to disguise the fact.

Researchers sent out fictitious CV’s with varying frequency of job changes, and found that those with fewer changes received a 40–50 percent higher interview rate than those with more. The researchers found that all else being equal, frequent job changes can indicate poorer work attitude to a prospective employer.

If you’re in the job market, what you do with this information is down to you, but in any event, it’s certainly useful to know. You should at least attempt to put a positive spin on any apparent job hopping in your application.