Hippity Hoppity

Job-hopping is not quite the career curse it used to be. First of all, Gen Y workers are not about to stay put for 20 years. And these days, most employers understand that circumstances beyond our control can push us into the job market. But, in many cases, job-hopping is intentional and even strategic. This can be tricky to explain during an interview. “I am looking for a better opportunity.”  Hmmm. Do you ever wonder what HR [ireally thinks about candidates who make this statement?

Some recruiters and hiring managers will be open to this notion and others will be suspicious. They will wonder how long this particular position will keep your monkey mind engaged. They will be leery to hire you because it will only be a matter of time before you up and leave for the next shiny opportunity.

So, the truth is that even in today’s market, job-hopping can prove problematic for candidates. And staying in one job for 20 years can be limiting as well. If you are leaving because you cannot get along well with management or your peers, you may do yourself a bigger favor to stay put and learn to work through conflict. If you are bored senseless and simply need more of a challenge than your current organization can provide – go forth and promote yourself.

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