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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Job hopping IS the new normal. Younger people recognize that companies won’t look out for them and fire them without notice if needed so they don’t feel any loyalty. I hopped around a bit while finding my footing after college (during the recession). It took a few jobs to find out what I really wanted to do and who I wanted to work for. I’d give them a chance but treat them well and make sure pay stays competitive otherwise they might leave after a year. I’d say they will likely stay longer in their next position because they worry about their resume and short tenures so it might work out. [/quote]

That's fine.  But you'll only get offers from use and dispose employers.  The employers that are worth working for, that offer good benefits, that give good raises, are going to skip the job hoppers.  Companies like that look for people with a record of staying at least long enough to both be productive and learn something.  I look at a resume like that and wonder how much did the person learn about how to actually work post-college.  It takes nearly a year to really learn how to do some of the tasks or skills that are not taught in college.  So, for me and my company, whether it is the new normal or not, we are not hiring candidates like that.  So, job hopping will cut down on the number of job opportunities that you'll have and you'll mostly get the job opportunities from places that aren't worth staying.

But if it works for you, great.  I have plenty of decent candidates that have reliable work records to choose from.  Different strokes (and employers) for everyone.[/quote]

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