As a general rule, most hiring managers want to hire employees they feel will stay for an extended length of time; after all, you want stability for your company, your staff, and your clients. Considering the job market really doesn’t cater anymore to the 25+ years at one company, how do you handle applicants who have a variety of jobs on their resumes? There are a few different ways to look at it.

On the one hand, you want to look carefully at the duration of a person’s listed experiences and how long they’ve been in the workforce and make some careful judgments. If the candidate has just finished college, it stands to reason that they may move between a few different jobs in the future before settling into a career. Additionally, you will want to carefully question a candidate who has been working for a number of years but only has relatively short-term employment records about what their career goals are and how your company fits into those short- and long-term goals.

On the other hand, you also need to consider the idea that few people stay at one job for their entire careers. New studies show that a majority of people in the workforce stay at a job for an average of three years. When evaluating a candidate with short tenure in their past job(s), consider these potential reasons for moving to a new position:

• Company restructuring
• Moving for spouse
• Hone skills
• Networking opening doors to new opportunities
• Work-life balance
• Growth opportunities
• Corporate culture

Someone who has changed jobs several times during their career may also be a person who is flexible and can easily adapt to change, which is often an asset in a busy work environment.

When considering someone you consider a job hopper, look at the length and number of their assignments and their references before making a judgment on their fit as a potential employee. For help and advice on whether or not to hire a job hopper, reach out to the expert staffing professionals at PrideStaff LA Culver City today!