I'm not ashamed of my age, I am 46 years old, and since I started working at 18 years old, I have had only two jobs. This summer I have started to look for a new job, I am currently a teacher assistant for mentally challenged children for the school system. I have done this the past 15 years, and prior to that, I worked in several positions at a transportation company. Finding a new job has been a learning experience, and it is a lot different now with all the available information on social media.

I have had several conversations with potential employers, who ask if I am good with change because it doesn't seem I like to make many changes. What? I was raised that job hopping doesn't look on your resume, I have learned that every job has good points and bad points, taking the good with the bad. There is more than getting praise from your boss, as an employee you receive a paycheck, vacation, sick days and holidays. That is one way that an employee receives praise.

But, nowadays the chance of changing job is high with today's marketplace. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average length of time spent with an employer, is under five years. Following opportunities to strengthen your job experiences that allow your career to grow as expected. But when is it too much?

A job hopper is a person that jumps from one job to another within a short period of time, usually less than a year or so. It can often show an unstable work history, which creates a risk for an employer. It can also give the appearance of disloyalty. Most employers regard a frequent job history as the notion you will leave them as well; knowing this ahead of time can help you structure your answers during the interview as well as talking about your employment experience. Sometimes choosing to stay at a job for more than 12-18 can be beneficial to your job hunt.

It could present a challenge on how to put a positive spin on the different experience with multiple employers, but if it's combined with a logical explanation, it could help minimize the hiring risk. Avoid using explanations such as being bored or desiring more responsibilities, rather clarify if your job change was due to restructuring, position elimination or business issues beyond your control.

Be confident when discussing the job hopper perception, everyone changes jobs at some point, based on solid reasons, while others quit and move on a whim. The selling point for any employer is the value and thoughtfulness you bring to the table in helping support their success.

So as I'm sitting here thinking about my job interview tomorrow, the first one in 15 years, I wonder how employers view the lack of job hopping.