Commit to your job for at least a year or don't take it in the first place:
Bottom Line: With the economy being the best it's been in at least 12 years, unemployment the lowest in 17 and many Millennials finding opportunities that weren't there previously - there's a potentially good problem. Advancement and solid career opportunities. Here's the question though...how long must you stay with a current job before attempting to leave for another?
A lot has changed with the hiring process in recent years (including computer software eliminating most applicants before a human even sees the application). But what's the fine line between being opportunistic and hurting yourself along with a current employer? According to career counseling & financial expert Suzy Welch - it's one year. She recently told CNBC that you shouldn't take a job unless you're prepared to work in that job for a minimum of a year and you shouldn't be looking for another job unless you've been in your current job for a least a year.
Research backs her thoughts. For starters no employer likes to see someone job hopping with regularity, so leaving jobs frequently doesn't look good on a resume. Neither do gaps in employment for those who attempt to omit certain positions because they know frequent job changes don't look good. What's just as important is even having your resume up for consideration. Over 90% of resumes are now digital and 80% of those have filters that can eliminate the opportunity for that application to ever make it to the hiring manager. What's the most common filter for length of time in a job or a gap in employment? You guessed it. One year. Whether it's you or your kids we should all be following Suzy's guidance. Commit to a year or don't take the job in the first place.