There is nothing wrong with changing jobs as long as you know what you want to achieve. But you might want to be little careful to keep it minimum.
1. when you make a move, make sure that all your issues/concerns with your current employer are addressed by your prospective employer. It could be your comsensation, your work or your manager(in my case these three have been the reasons all the time). There is no point going from one hell to another hell. Get as much information as possible about your responsibility, your manager's personality, your compensation details and the company's roadmap. Ask questions and do background check.
2. Ask objective questions to your prospective employer e.g. immediately afetr joining what work you would be doing for next two months; if you prove yourself, will you get a change to do work X, Y, Z in next N-months etc. This would also give you an idea about how clear roadmap they have. But finally these all are promises and there is no assurance that these would be fulfilled. Regarding compensation, never consider the variable part of it while making the decision. If you get it, it's bonus.
3. Have a short term goal and a long term goal to achieve in your next company. Once you join a new company, make sure that you achieve your short term goals at any cost over next 2yrs. assess the situation after you have achieved the short term goals. If things are going fine, carry on to achieve your long term goals. Otherwise switch the job. Short term goals are very important as you would like to see youself in a better position in your next company.
The frequent job hoppers, i'm sure you would be bugged by HR professionals about your commitment. Well, commitment can't be unilateral. In one such interview, I was extremely fed up and I told them that my commitment was as good as their commitment and as long as they were committed to fulfill my aspirations, i was commited to stick on to their company. Needless to mention, I didn't get the offer :) Keep it in your mind, but don't express bluntly :)
Finally, any company would like to have a good candidate who has changed ten companies rather than a bad candidate who has stuck to a company for ten years. Good exposure with stability is the perfect combination, but you know life is never so perfect.
RE:Job Hopping
by dipsy k on Mar 22, 2007 06:13 PM Permalink
Excellent article. u feel enlightened by words from the wise. can we have some more? coz i'm ata crucial stage of my career, am working for a reputed brokerage firm.i.e fin services ind for 2 yrs in Mumbai. now have got an offer from Viteos Cap.Market services located @ sakinaka . in both the Cos presnt & Viteos Im working as a Functional Tester. have completed part time masters in fianancial mgmt from MUM UNIV. I am confident about the background of my present organization. Pl suggest if my next move to Viteos would brighten up my career prospects? can ppl help me on working environment,of Viteos?I;ve been assured of a salraise & better profile in my current wrk.viteos id offering better pay & i hope2 learn new concepts(optimistically speakg)
RE:RE:Job Hopping
by Attract Ivist on Mar 22, 2007 06:58 PM Permalink
Friend, I don't have much idea about financial services nor about Mumbai. So what I say might not be the best advice. My advice would be not to quit. The reason being that your current organization has promised you better compensation and a better job profile. Give it a try, work for a year, if you don't like it then look out. This will ensure you a better monetary deal and a better position in your next company. You don't know what is waiting for you in the other company. So play safe. Moreover it doesn't make any sense to change a company without significant gain, be it financial or work related.
RE:RE:RE:Job Hopping
by dipsy k on Mar 22, 2007 08:52 PM Permalink
THX a bunch for ur advise. after a lot of brainstorming I've considered to join Viteos (put in my papers b4 i saw ur reply)whch is giving me better package than my current organisation. I'm taking a lot of risk I agree by jumping into unknown but if I dont dare it now I will never ever forgive myslf for loosing out on a gud offer.my intution tells me i wud get to learn more from Viteos. things are now looking promising (wrkwise more than pay package)here @ present wrkplace just because I informed them about my move.This has given me sort of mixed signals, doubts & confusion if my wait here is worthwhile.before this my pleading on better profile went to deaf ears.that makes me feel not how genuine this is going to be for my future assignments if i stick to my current job.
RE:Job Hopping
by sampathkumar kumar on May 25, 2007 06:56 PM Permalink
Hey common man..Risk is the part of life.Every company will do good if we perform well.So dont worry.Just make ur self more balanced than ever before.ALL THE BEST FOR THE NEW JOB
