{"id":91,"date":"2017-09-14T14:13:02","date_gmt":"2017-09-14T14:13:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dixon-appointments.ap.applyflow.com\/employers-recruit-news-is-job-hopping-becoming-more-acceptable\/"},"modified":"2024-12-12T19:02:24","modified_gmt":"2024-12-12T19:02:24","slug":"is-job-hopping-becoming-more-acceptable","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dixonappointments.com.au\/employers\/recruit-news\/is-job-hopping-becoming-more-acceptable\/","title":{"rendered":"Is job-hopping becoming more acceptable"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n Is job-hopping becoming more acceptable?<\/h1>\n

\n …job hopping is on the rise and it doesn’t look like the trend will be stopping any time soon!
\n by Debbie Chester<\/em>
\n  <\/h4>\n

\n \"\"The traditional view might have been that having multiple shorter term positions on your resume raised a red flag to future employers that you aren’t serious about their role\/organisation.  But is this true today?<\/p>\n

\n We interview a lot of candidates and speak with a lot of employers, and the perception of job-hopping has changed over the past few years.  As job-hopping increases in frequency, it appears that this more transient approach to employment is replacing the concept of climbing the corporate ladder.<\/p>\n

\n Traditionally, job candidates who have bounced from employer to employer have generally not been welcomed by organisations, but as talent scarcity increases, recruiters seem more willing to accept shorter tenures as a sign of the times.<\/p>\n

\n It appears that not only is the stigma associated with job hopping dissipating, but candidates who have executed logical shifts in their career are considered savvy careerists.  It also seems that the youngest generation of workers are the most accepting of the new culture of job-hopping, citing that changing jobs every few years helps their career.<\/p>\n

\n From the employer’s perspective<\/h2>\n

\n Some employers don't want to risk bringing on a person who's likely to leave them in a year or two.  But other employers have found that with the right management techniques, even someone with an inclination toward shorter tenures can make a strong, lasting impact on the organisation.<\/p>\n

\n Someone who has a diverse background can be more attractive to a potential employer because they potentially bring new ideas and ways of doing things.<\/p>\n

\n The organisation may also benefit by having workers who are far more adaptable to change – and even get bored without it.<\/p>\n

\n The challenge is to decide what level of job-hopping is acceptable.<\/p>\n

\n From the candidate’s perspective<\/h2>\n

\n It has always been difficult to move to the perfect job in one step, so it makes sense to think ahead about moving between organisations and\/or roles.  Therefore, job hopping can be extremely advantageous for some people – if they do it for the right reasons.
\n Gaining new skills<\/strong><\/p>\n