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Job hopping

Meaning in job interviews & careers, with examples

nounCommon term

In job interviews & careers, job hopping means: Moving between employers frequently over a period of time.

In Turkish: sık iş değiştirme

How it is used

Often carries a critical tone; explain the actual pattern and reasons.

Example sentences

  1. The interviewer asked about job hopping after noticing several short appointments.

    A sequence of brief stays can prompt questions about continuity.

  2. She explained that the apparent job hopping reflected successive temporary projects.

    Contract structure can explain a pattern that initially looks voluntary.

Common collocations

  • frequent job hopping
  • explain job hopping
  • work experienceThe jobs you have done and what you learned from them; in British English it can also mean a short unpaid placement for school pupils.
  • career pathThe series of jobs and roles a person moves through during their working life, or a planned way to progress inside a company.

More terms: Career Development

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