PartyOf5 wrote:GrumpyCatFace wrote:
Me too. Job-hopping is the new 'career ladder'. Haven't stuck around more than 2 years in a long, long time.
That's not the same as 'asking for a raise' though, is it?
Job hopping every 2 years or less? You've been red flagged by most HR departments for that. Who is going to invest in someone who has proven they will be gone in that time?
I agree that sticking with a company for decades and moving up through it is the exception today rather than the norm. Still, hopping that much is not the best career ladder to use.
It seems to work. I've found a pretty awesome place now, and I'm happy here after 1 year.
I actually didn't even contact them - got a call from HR about my resume, out of the blue. It was posted on Monster and CareerBuilder at the time.
I've never been given more than a 2-3% raise upon request. Doing this though, I've more than doubled my income in 5 years. :shrug:
I think the expectation is to stay somewhere for at least 1-2 years, no less. I only show the most recent 3 jobs on my resume, and if they want a "5-year history" on the paperwork, I'll be showing 3-4 jobs.
If some place wants my entire work history, then something has gone terribly wrong with my career, or the world.
