{"id":2211,"date":"2026-09-02T12:00:54","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T12:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.degreequery.com\/?page_id=2211---49fb01b6-b2b0-45f1-a8f3-3d258266ed2c"},"modified":"2026-09-30T23:59:07","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T23:59:07","slug":"job-hopping","status":"publish","type":"query","link":"https:\/\/www.degreequery.com\/queries\/job-hopping\/","title":{"rendered":"Is This the Golden Age of Job Hopping?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.degreequery.com\/job-hopping\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.degreequery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Job-Hopping.jpg\" alt=\"Job-Hopping\" width=\"900\" height=\"6347\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.degreequery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Job-Hopping.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.degreequery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Job-Hopping-145x1024.jpg 145w, https:\/\/www.degreequery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Job-Hopping-660x4654.jpg 660w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><center><strong>Share this infographic on your site!<\/strong><br \/>\n\t<textarea rows=\"3\" cols=\"70\" onclick=\"this.select();\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.degreequery.com\/job-hopping\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.degreequery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Job-Hopping.jpg\" alt=\"Job Hopping\" width=\"500\" \u00a0border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.degreequery.com\/\">DegreeQuery.com<\/a><\/textarea><\/center><\/p>\n<h2>Is This the Golden Age of Job Hopping?<\/h2>\n<p>It used to be that people who had a habit of job hopping were considered unemployable, or at the very least, a big hiring risk. After all, if they left all those other jobs, won\u2019t they just leave the new one, too? Thanks in part to the millennial generation, that mind-set may be on its way out.<\/p>\n<h2>How Long Are We Staying?<\/h2>\n<p>The answer to that depends, in large part, on the worker\u2019s age. But the economy also has held back some workers from seeking new employment.<\/p>\n<p><i>Median years of tenure with current employer, workers 16 and older (1)<\/i><\/p>\n<p>2004: 4.0<\/p>\n<p>2006: 4.0<\/p>\n<p>2008: 4.1<\/p>\n<p>2010: 4.4<\/p>\n<p>2012: 4.6<\/p>\n<p>2014: 4.6<\/p>\n<p><b>9 in 10<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Millennials who expect to stay in a job for less than three years (2)<\/p>\n<p>On that pace, the average millennial would have 15-20 jobs in their lifetime. (2)<\/p>\n<p><i>20- to 25-year-olds changing jobs each year (3) <\/i><\/p>\n<p>Late 1980s: 50%<\/p>\n<p>Post 2007-recession: 35%<\/p>\n<h2>Job-Hopping Losing Its Stigma? <\/h2>\n<p>Increasingly, workers don\u2019t believe that changing jobs often is bad for your career.<\/p>\n<p><i>Changing jobs frequently helps your career (4) <\/i><\/p>\n<p>18-34: 57%<\/p>\n<p>35-54: 38%<\/p>\n<p>55+: 22%<\/p>\n<p><i>Greatest benefits of job hopping (4) <\/i><\/p>\n<p>Better compensation: 31%<\/p>\n<p>New skills: 30%<\/p>\n<p>New company\/corporate culture: 18%<\/p>\n<p>Climbing career ladder faster: 14%<\/p>\n<p>More employers looks better on resume: 7%<\/p>\n<p><b>30%<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Workers who regularly search for jobs even though they\u2019re already employed (5)<\/p>\n<h2>What Job Seekers Want<\/h2>\n<p>Whether they stay in a job for a decade or leave it after a year, employees tend to want similar things out of a job, especially when job hopping.<\/p>\n<p><i>Factors job seekers say are important when consider job change (5) <\/i><\/p>\n<p>Job stability: 65%<\/p>\n<p>Location: 57%<\/p>\n<p>Affordable benefits: 55%<\/p>\n<p>Good work culture: 46%<\/p>\n<p>Flexible schedules: 40%<\/p>\n<p>Career advancement opportunities: 39%<\/p>\n<p><i>Most important perks (5) <\/i><\/p>\n<p>Half-day Fridays: 40%<\/p>\n<p>On-site fitness center: 22%<\/p>\n<p>Daily catered lunches: 21%<\/p>\n<p>Massages: 16%<\/p>\n<p>Being able to wear jeans: 15%<\/p>\n<h2>On the Hunt: Tips for a Successful Job Search<\/h2>\n<p>So you\u2019ve decided to hop over to a new employer? Make your job search easier.<br \/>\nJoin a corporate talent network: Increasingly, companies are creating online talent networks to keep in <\/p>\n<p>touch with candidates and let them know about job openings.<\/p>\n<p>Ask for feedback: Many rejected candidates don\u2019t follow up and ask employers for feedback on why they weren\u2019t selected for the position. <\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t disqualify yourself: Companies want qualified candidates, that\u2019s true, but they\u2019re also willing to make an investment in talented people who may have some but not all of the skills needed for the job. After all, even the most qualified candidate will have to be trained at least a little.<\/p>\n<p>Be positive: Don\u2019t take job rejection as a rejection of you as a person. <\/p>\n<p>Network: This is a \u201cduh\u201d tip by now, right? Rely on your strong network of peers and industry friends to help you find leads on jobs.<\/p>\n<p>Be discreet: Unless you\u2019re willing to have a potentially uncomfortable conversation with your current employer, keep your job hunting off the clock.<\/p>\n<p>Follow the jobs: Keep up-to-date on national and local trends in employment. No sense hunting for jobs in an industry that\u2019s dried up.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.degreequery.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.degreequery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Job-Hopping_fb-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Job-Hopping\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.degreequery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Job-Hopping_fb-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.degreequery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Job-Hopping_fb-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.degreequery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Job-Hopping_fb-660x660.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.degreequery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Job-Hopping_fb.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sources:<\/strong><br \/>\n1. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bls.gov\">http:\/\/www.bls.gov<\/a><br \/>\n2. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.forbes.com\">http:\/\/www.forbes.com<\/a><br \/>\n3. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\">http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com<\/a><br \/>\n4. <a href=\"http:\/\/fortune.com\">http:\/\/fortune.com<\/a><br \/>\n5. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.careerbuilder.com\">http:\/\/www.careerbuilder.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Share this infographic on your site! 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