New Research Shows Self-Employment Could Hinder Your Shot at Full-Time Job Offers

Researchers concluded after a two-year experiment that self-employed job seekers went on fewer interviews than candidates who worked in corporate America.

Here’s the kicker: Researchers submitted pairs of faux resumes and cover letters to 100 job postings in the United Kingdom for human resources roles. For each pair of applicants,  the only main item that differed was their recent job experience.

One job seeker’s most recent position was an independent HR professional whereas the other candidate’s most recent role was in corporate HR.