Understandably, Employers Are Skittish When Hiring. Job Seekers Need to Ease Their Concerns.

Understanding an employer's POV will give you a competitive advantage.

15 years ago (I'm ballparking), employers hired after two or three interviews. Today, it's common to have five to seven interviews.

I seldom encounter a job seeker who empathizes with employers and grasps that hiring is a significant risk, thus understanding why employers tend to be skittish when hiring.

Employers are risk-averse. Hiring involves assuming…