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I see a resume with diverse experience as both an opportunity and a conversation starter. On the positive side, candidates who’ve worked in various environments often bring adaptability, fresh perspectives, and a wide skill set, which can be invaluable in fast-changing industries. However, I do consider the frequency of moves and look for context: during interviews, I ask about the reasons behind each transition and what they’re seeking in their next role. If a candidate can articulate how their experiences have built their expertise and why they’re genuinely interested in joining and staying with our team, it reassures me that they’re looking for the right fit, not just the next stop.
Pro
great points
Depends if they’re young into the their career or mature in their career, if young then I would say positive as they pick a varying set of work skills and are just looking for a better work environment, and they come a lot to the table with if young treat their career development seriously
Pro
I also feel like it's a very Gen Z behavior to move around if they don't feel happy
It comes down to using your judgment to discern what story a resume is telling you. If someone hasn't been staying anywhere for long, but they keep moving into remarkably better jobs, that could be a good sign. If they're always moving and it's unclear why, it could be that they just have problems getting along with people wherever they go. As a general concept, moving from job to job wouldn't be a disqualifier, but if the tenures are short, literally a year, that may indicate something problematic. And you bring up a good point, you may need to replace them in a year or two.
It depends on the role and the reasoning. If the role is hard skill heavy and they have those hard skills, I’ll be less worried about it. If it’s more about the soft skills and building relationships, I’m going to need to dig deeper… to which point it depends on the narrative. Why did they move so often? I’ve had candidates who placed the blame on others (the manager didn’t like me), or showed themselves to have high expectations (I wasn’t promoted within 18 months so I left) and I’ve had candidates who look to themselves as the reason why (one acknowledged that they left to chase a title at a startup which meant they had to switch again shortly after when the job was three levels lower).
Pro
i'm pretty neutral about it. It's not an immediate red flag, but I may ask a question as to why they've moved around so often and guage from there