Flitting from one job to another doesn’t look good on a resume. An extensive list of job experiences consecutively held in the past six months is kind of a red flag to employers, signaling that you’re not going to be around long enough to warrant an investment in training.
Top executive recruiter Casey Hasten with VIP says three years used to be the rule of thumb, though standards have changed. “The rules have definitely changed with this job market, with the Great Resignation, with the current labor shortage, but still we don’t want to see you changing jobs every single year, which is what we’re seeing, especially with the Millennials and Gen Z,” Hasten tells KTRH News.
Red flag warning.
The website Linked In reports that last year they saw a 37% uptick in the number of people who have changed jobs. Millennials are most likely to have checked that box. It’s too early to speak of long term trends with Gen Z, but the numbers aren’t looking good.
“Gen Z is changing jobs at a rate of 135% higher than they were in 2019,” says Hasten. She suggests that before committing to a job, applicants to be sure it’s something they are prepared to stick with for a few years.
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