The document explores various perspectives on job hopping from both managers and workers, with a survey indicating that 20% of CFOs are likely to hire candidates with a job-hopping history. Workers believe job hopping can benefit careers, especially for younger individuals and those with higher education, with 64% supporting this view. However, the greatest concerns about job hopping include being perceived as unstable or a flight risk, with 46% of workers citing such perceptions as a major drawback.

1. SHOULD YOU JOB HOP?
Varying Viewpoints from Managers and Workers

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CFOs were asked, “How likely are you to hire a candidate
who has a history of job hopping?”*
2
Likely to hire the candidate 20%
Not likely at all to avoid losing them in the future 44%
There is no difference if the candidate is the right fit 35%
BY COMPANY SIZE:
20-49
employees
50-99
employees
100-249
employees
250-499
employees
500-999
employees
1,000+
employees
Likely to hire the candidate 20% 21% 23% 21% 30% 16%
Not likely at all to avoid
losing them in the future
45% 44% 45% 47% 38% 32%
There is no difference if the
candidate is the right fit
35% 35% 32% 32% 33% 51%
Source: Robert Half surveys of more than 2,200 CFOs in the U.S.
Responses do not equal 100% due to rounding.

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Number of jobs in a 10-year span to be considered a job hopper:
3
Source: Robert Half surveys of more than 2,200 CFOs in the U.S. and
more than 1,000 professionals working in an office in the U.S.
According to CFOs: 6 According to workers: 5

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Workers were asked, “Do you think job hopping can benefit
your career?”
4
BY EDUCATION
LEVEL:
High school
or less
College/
associate
University
or higher
Yes 47% 58% 67%
No 53% 42% 33%
BY AGE: 18-34 35-54 55 and older
Yes 75% 59% 51%
No 25% 41% 49%
TOTAL:
Yes 64%
No 36%
Source: Robert Half survey of more than 1,000
professionals working in an office in the U.S.

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Workers were asked, “What is the greatest benefit of
job hopping?”*
5
Earning higher compensation 37%
Gaining new skills 28%
Moving up the career ladder faster 22%
Experiencing a new company and workplace culture 9%
It looks better on a resume to have multiple employers 3%
Source: Robert Half survey of more than 1,000 professionals working in an office in the U.S.
Responses do not equal 100% due to rounding.

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Workers were asked, “What is the greatest drawback of
job hopping?”
6
Being perceived as a flight risk 46%
Being perceived as unstable 23%
Being perceived as not having viable experience since
you haven’t stayed in a job long enough
12%
Being perceived as only interested in a higher salary 11%
It burns bridges with former employees 5%
Being perceived as only interested in a higher title 3%
Source: Robert Half survey of more than 1,000
professionals working in an office in the U.S.

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