Job Hop for Right Reasons, but Not Too Often

Despite my advice not to do so, a young friend quit his job last week and will begin a new one soon. That’s no big deal unless it’s your third job in the past 12 months. Claiming low pay and a cultural-fit mistake, he jumped at the latest opportunity. I reluctantly agreed with his decision…… Continue reading Job Hop for Right Reasons, but Not Too Often

Avoid Looking Like a Job Hopper

By Andrew Gagen “Looks like a job hopper”. That’s something a recruiter hears quite often. Clients review a resume and look at the employment dates. If someone has switched jobs frequently it causes a red flag.  When it comes to switching jobs, how often is too often? That’s what I wanted to find out. According…… Continue reading Avoid Looking Like a Job Hopper

Seven Careers in a Lifetime? No Problem

A friend sent me the resume of his nephew last week, and asked me not to focus on the five jobs the young man has held in the three years since graduating from college.  My friend commented about the restlessness of Millennials, and I agreed–until I read yesterday’s Wall Street Journal column by Carl Bialik.  Bialik observes…… Continue reading Seven Careers in a Lifetime? No Problem

Job Hopper Should Stay Put if Allowed

  Q.  On Monday, I gave two weeks notice to my current employer since I accepted a new job at another agency.  I like my job, but after three years I was ready for a new challenge that didn’t appear to exist in my current agency.  Yesterday, my current employer posted a job that I’d really love…… Continue reading Job Hopper Should Stay Put if Allowed