YOUNG MANAGERS ON A CONSTANT
JOB HUNT
Don’t expect blind loyalty. If their current firm
does not provide them
with these opportunities,
they will not think twice
to move elsewhere
A resume that shows 3 job switches in a span of 6 years would have been tossed into the
bin about 20 years ago, viewed as an unreliable job hopper, but not anymore. The 1990s
have completely changed the rules for how long employees stay at their jobs - and how
long employers expect them to.
Today, more employees view themselves as “free agents” who must actively manage
their own careers. They know their economic survival depends on maintaining cuttingedge skills. They realize their companies may lay them off at any moment if there’s a
business slump or merger. And so they don’t feel the guilt when jumping ship if another
job offers a bigger pay check or more growth opportunity.
Recruiters now scrutinize when positions are held for too long: ‘Why was that person
happy in a company for all this time? Challenged by a lot of different roles? Too comfortable to leave?’”
Factors that may contribute to a job hunters’ decision:
• Job-hopping allows you to widen your choice of jobs, improve skills
• Careers are no longer linear, to piece together positions and opportunities
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