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
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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
Former Job Trumps New One in Some Cases
Q. I was recruited away from a job I really loved by a friend who told me I would feel the same way about the new agency, plus I got a 20% increase in pay. I’ve been here two weeks and don’t feel comfortable with the work or the people. I made a mistake. What do…… Continue reading Former Job Trumps New One in Some Cases
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