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PROS AND CONS OF JOB HOPPING

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The more places you work, the more people you meet. This makes it easy for job hoppers to quickly make a lot of connections. Cashman suggested including one or two people from each of your last three or four jobs on your list of references.
“Often those that do move frequently are being recruited by people they have worked for or with previously which can be another positive check mark on your record,” Cashman said.

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The more places you work, the more people you meet. This makes it easy for job hoppers to quickly make a lot of connections. Cashman suggested including one or two people from each of your last three or four jobs on your list of references.

“Often those that do move frequently are being recruited by people they have worked for or with previously which can be another positive check mark on your record,” Cashman said.

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    • Pro: Lots of experience
    • Pro: Motivation to improve career
    • Pro: Wide network
    • Pro: Getting the promotion
    • Pro: Ability to be flexible
    • Con: Lack of loyalty
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    • Con: Can’t succeed at a job
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