Recruiters, is it a red flag if a potential candidate’s previous job experience is as follows:
Job 1: 1.5 years
Job 2: 2.5 years
Job 3: 2.5 years

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You are fine..chill

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This is excellent actually. Don't listen to boomers who say 3-5 years in every role. This isn't 1987 anymore.

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Lmao we don’t believe the grass is greener, it literally is, we get paid to leave. Want us to stick around? Put your money where your mouth is. Otherwise sit down 🪑

Companies aren’t loyal to us, they shouldn’t expect it from us either

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I changed jobs three times last year because my skills are irreplaceable and people keep offering me more money. If 2 months isn’t a deal breaker, than 2.5 years isn’t

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@SC1 I mean, if you were hired in as an L10 or above and job hopped at the Director level or above that'd be a red flag. L5 or L6 equivalent, not so much. 😆

Bruh you been listening to mommy and daddy too much

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"Go too school!"
"Do your homework!"
"Get a job!"
Idiot parents, they should have followed up with "Get a job! Get another job! Get one more!"

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It’s ironic because most recruiters switch jobs like every six months…

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This is so true lol. Recruiters are the biggest job hoppers

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Moving every 2-3 years has proven to boost the compensation fastest. Get paid OP!

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If I am looking for someone to build a practice or put into a lead role. Basically if I am hiring someone to build a practice around - I would pass on you.

If I am looking for an engineer or someone that I can rotate though easily - then I am fine with your experience

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@OP maybe you should hire me. Current job 3 yrs, previous job 12 years....

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OP: Job hopping is considered less than a year (and even more specifically 6 months or less) 2 times in a row or more. Having a short stint once (or even once after every few jobs if you’ve been in the workforce for a while) is usually okay as long as you can explain why you made the move or are looking to make a move.

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Correct.

Hell yeah I’m gunna go get paid😂 thanks 🐠!

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OP id skip ya

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You’ll be us soon my friend #soonerthanyoucanpossiblyimagine

Until 2015: Various international consulting gigs
2015-2016: Canadian job 1 (contract)
2016-2017: Canadian job 2 (contract)
2017-2019: Canadian job 3 (FTE)
2019 - 2019: a few months at D
End of 2019-end of 2020: Smaller consultancy
Early 2021 - date: SM at ACN

Moral of the story: it doesn't matter if you are in a niche area, have specialized skills and can back up your job hops with a story.

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A4, happy to chat! DM me

No. Unless you work at a very traditional industry company where it’s typical to be employed for life type. That’s actually changing a lot at even the most traditional employers

In tech literally no one cares, in fact that means this person is very desirable, especially if the companies are good and movement in role/company is upward. They’ve gained a lot more skills.

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Are those 3 jobs with no promotion per company? That would be a red flag for me.

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Companies are also bad at creating career paths for technical talent. Some people don't get promoted because they want to code and not be a people manager.

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Not at all ... Seems like a very reasonable balance between dedication to employer and seeking professional growth

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Look up the new twitter's CEO work history on LinkedIn.... been a discussion within my tribe.... he isn't the only one either....

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D5: Haha, yeah this is a perfect case of the right example under the wrong thread

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Nope looks good to me 👍

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This is fine imo. Not a red flag to me at all.

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Old school thinking! The question back in the day was what value can I bring to a company, now it’s what value does this company bring for me. Also no more pensions means people move around!

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I was 33 when I broke 11 months in a role for the first time.

In demand skill set and super volatile career path (and a few poor choices) lead to colorful outcomes.

Companies don’t give 2 bananas about you. Teams and managers do.

The desire to belong is part of us as humans. It’s also engrained through mob mentality in the corporate world.

I would do all that I can to ensure you and your leader get along well.

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No that’s perfectly fine

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