Tuesday 14 October, 2014

A recent study by Robert Half UK, a specialised recruitment firm, shows that on average, five job changes in 10 years – or moving more than once every two years – can prompt worries amongst employers and possibly have you removed from consideration.

Findings reveals that (88%) of finance leaders would remove a candidate from consideration if deemed a ‘job hopper’.

The results of the survey are based on interviews with more than 200 CFOs from companies across the UK, with the results segmented by size, sector and geographic location.

CFOs were asked, "Over a 10-year span, how many job changes, in your opinion, would it take for a professional to be viewed as a job hopper?" The mean response was five.

In fact, the majority of CFOs interviewed said that they would remove a candidate from consideration if they deemed him or her a job hopper.  Looking across organisational size, small businesses (93%) are more inclined to remove a job hopper, followed by large (84%) and then medium- (82%) sized companies.

Phil Sheridan, Senior Managing Director, Robert Half UK commented: "The job market has rebounded in recent years, and employers understand that job candidates may have had short stints in some positions. However, businesses look for people who will be committed to the organisation, can contribute to the company, and help it reach its short and long-term goals. Too much voluntary job hopping can be a red flag."