Why You Should Interview For New Jobs Every 2 Years

I did look for a new job two years ago when my employer was mandating the jab, but I held firm, and all their cowardly threats turned out to be empty. I received the largest bonus ever from that same employer this year, so I guess I'm okay there for a while longer.

the fact that you dont actually help anyone get jobs is what makes this channel complete and utter bullshit.

As a manager of college educated professionals in an Aerospace firm, I can tell you that I specifically avoid candidates who change employers more often than every 5 years. Why take the risk of them jumping. It is a huge amount of work for me to retrain new employees.

How much of this applies to someone in a second career and in their 60s? I've been at my current job for a year and a half, I like what I do, and I'm not ready to retire yet. But I suspect I might be underpaid, and in my recent annual review I got a 10% raise but I'm still substantially under the median income for my region.

Because…it keeps you employed?

I wish I could find at least one decent job

Does this apply if you work for the State Government? I would say no.

Been about 1.5 max years on avergage over tha past decade. Not because I chose to, but because the startups I worked for went belly up. I has a recent Hiring manager question that lately and he said (and I quote):

"You either were extremely unlucky, or made a series of bad decisions in your life"

To which I responded:

"I think I was actually very LUCKY" For so many reasons...needles to say that asshole never heard of me again, what a disgusting comment on my work history.

Looks for jobs everyday

Never accept a counteroffer.

Um, it's almost impossible to be that flexible or play that game when ur over the age of 56 yrs old...

I am currently working in a call centre for the past 3 years and I feel stuck as well. No one wants to hire me at all because I don't have x number of experience within the industry. What should I do? I am currently studying a Certificate in Cybersecurity but it's not really something that my heart desires. I am stuck earning minimum wage of $23.53 per hour.

What if you can only get another job at a small company that would provide a good experience but doesn't have good pay and benefits?

What if you are trying to move up in a big company? And what if you have a very niche job at the moment?

"What are your future plans?" Well, I plan to shake the dust of this dinky dumpster right off after 24 months, MAX! I have a timer and four calendars set to remind me!

I literally have this Amazone one of a kind job because someone took this guys advice! Please don’t ruin your life if you have a decent job! Stay

I have had a 0% raise since 2020, in a very niche tech skill, in which i have the only knowledge on several products i have built myself.

I will be leaving. I will consult for them, for 10k an hour, plus expenses.

Those expenses may involve me renting a yacht and eating steak cooked in lobster, to take a meeting.

Morond.

I agree with keeping your resume up to date and know where your skillsets fit in the marketplace. Maintain life work balance, so you have time to grow your career but not have you employer eat up all your free time.

Well, I guess I'm doing it wrong. 26 years at the same employer and I'm topped out on promotions unless I want to jump to management.

In the Federal system, the raises are tiered according to how you do in your yearly appraisal. If you meet standards, you will receive a $2-3K raise each year, but most people are looking at the next GS level after spending the minimum year at the prior level. Stability is there in the Federal system, but you can become underpaid if you stay in the same GS level.

I'm not so sure staying at your current job, after they give you a raise to compensate a better job offer, is such a good idea, since you won't get a second raise that easily, With a new firm there is still room for that on top of your starting wage. That being said, you probably wouldn't have gotten it if you had the alternative. Still, I personally prefer sticking to your old employer if the job is stable. I've been fired from 3 of my last 4 jobs the first week. Sure, their mentality and actions were condemned by everybody, but at the end of the day...there you are. Imagine giving up your current job and your raise for that. You never know how the new job will work out.

I try to do this each year, but it actually ends up being every 2-3 years in practice. One thing you didn't highlight enough (IMO) is how it helps the employer. You certainly don't need to reveal you are doing it to them though.

It makes you knowledgeable enough on pay rates so you are harder to poach away at a rate your manager isn't about to match/exceed.

You see the upcoming skills required in your industry and can make your skill set more proactively valuable to your current employer. WIN-WIN.

I would say at least every two months considering nowadays layoffs is so frequent

I 100% agree
I stayed at my first professional job for 9 years
And never got a raise....making a 30k base salary plus commision.....so i left....and my next job gave me a 45k base......after 2.5 years...i got laid off....next job paid a 60k base.....stayed for about a year until i was headhunted.....i asked for a 71k base thinking theyd never pay that....and i got it.....with commisions i make around 100k in my first year

Grab experience and run because your current employer will never pay you more to do the same job.....loyalty doesnt pay

I might be late to add this, but attend professional conventions for your field. My boss knows I frequently attend these for Profesional development. A few managers called him about me and he gave me a 17% raise to stay.😊

Worst thing I did was stick around with a tech company for 6 years in operations. TC was 57k at the end, started at 40k. New company: TC at 90k after 3 years, with a starting salary of 75k. Will never make the same mistake again.

Yeah this is useless for someone in the military. Also bro take care of your fitness. Your physique looks terrible o can't even pay attention to what you saying.

If you get a counter offer it's most likely because you have value and your employer does not currently have anyone to replace you but 6 months down the road, don't be surprised if you get let go once your replacement is in place. Most likely you will also be the first on the chopping block when layoffs come. Another thing to take into consideration if you get a pay increase your going to be expected to do much more. Sometime it's better to just leave.

How about this, when you get hired, you say, “I’ll give you 2 years to promote me.”

My best jobs were 7 and 5 years, one ended because of a corporate buy-out (takeover) the other because of company economic collapse, taxation being the final nail in the coffin (the owner was willing to sacrifice but wasn't bullish enough to take risks that could have paid off big).

Other than that I did move every couple of years... Never let the employer get the upper hand. It he doesn't need you more than you need him it's a bad situation.

My job started paying new hires with significantly less experience 15% more then long time employees. I figured it out and brought it up.

They didn't care, said tough. So I just did 30% less.

Lol yes of course a recruiter would tell you to do this.

Could you do a video for job hoppers whose jobs leave them? I can't finish college(long story)and I've been trying to leave retail/restaurants for a long time and

Retail and food service are notorious for cutting hours after the first of the year(random hrs per week,0 hrs per week,etc)and giving out flexible hrs that have no work/life balance.

Are there specific resume and job hunting strategies that hospitality people can do to transition into better jobs in and out of the industry?

I agree with the fact that sensible job hopping can make you a lot more money. Thing is, work is about more than money and of you're spending 40 hours or more at the job then the workplace environment is a big factor as well. moving from a place with a great boss, great coworkers and fulfilling work to a toxic environment isn't worth that 10% pay raise.
Also job hopping, especially every two years requires constant looking around and a lot more hassle on your part. Yes, it's important to look for new opportunities but also know when your position is good and you can stay for a few more years. If you happen to like the company you're working for think it's important that you first look inside for promotions.

I’m always jumping ship. We’re talking 1 year or even 2 years at most.

That’s what it’s been like for me for the past 7 years now. I’ve held, 5 jobs and I’m moving onto my 6th job in two weeks, but as a manager for the first time in my career. I definitely say it’s very worth it doing.

Each job I left I took a set of skills, knowledge, and connections. Now mind you I wasn’t the best or friendliest in the beginning, but you learn to adept and grow and that’s for any industry, but don’t let yourself be a pushover.

The moment you know you’re undervalued after proving yourself, if they don’t make arrangements to reward you soon, you start looking for another job who’s willing to pay you more for your value. Don’t let company’s bribe you to stay once you give them your resignation or 2-weeks. That shows how desperate they are to keep a hard worker for low pay.

This is advice coming from a Janitor who only has his High School diploma , and no college degree. Value yourself first, but make sure you’re learning and developing yourself or you won’t get anywhere.

I actually got horribly disrespected by a potential employer because I was at a job for 4 years, one for 1 year and another for 3. And I was looking for a new one and was basically told that I switch jobs every year so I was a worthless employee. So, idk if this is great advice

I work union and a steady job is good you get seniority. Not trying to climb corporate ladder just wanna get a paycheck.

I had an employee I had tracked to upper management on her way to an executive level position. I was in the office with my counter-part from another department and our CEO looking to find a replacement for her current position so I could promote her. My counterpart dropped the bomb that she had found HER (my star pick that I had tapped and cleared the path for) on Indeed actively looking for a job; her name wasn't listed, but it was her position and background. I was embarrassed and absolutely floored. Her promotion was stopped and she is no longer on the fast track. She did get a small raise (nothing like she would have gotten) and was told that if she wanted to keep her job, she shouldn't be posting her resume online (she took it down). She blew an opportunity to move up from an entry level position where I hired her (zero experience) to an executive leadership position. I now actively keep a replacement for her warmed up at all times, and will likely be promoting someone else from being her subordinate to taking the executive leadership role.

To some of us, loyalty is valued above all else...

My employer is one if not the top payer, in there industry, also pay is set in the handbook. Every getting a manager job from a different company would mostly be less pay. I currently make more then a low level manager at McDonald's and will be making more then a starting store manager at McDonald's in 4 years, even if I never get promoted

These videos need to have a disclaimer or other information that the advice here is not universal across all careers and industries. It's pretty clear if you're in an office and work overwhelmingly with a computer that this advice is relevant. However, there are many sectors that seniority and jumping around are desired and frowned upon, respectively.

I have job hopped three times since finishing undergraduate in 9 years. Every time my pay doubled. I also met and made better connections.

What if you work for a company that fires anyone who applies somewhere else? That happened to the man I bought my house from. He has a wife and three kids; that didn't matter to his company.

I’m trying to determine if I should stick around or not. I’m doing director and almost VP level work but getting paid as a manager after being promised I’d move into a director seat. At this point I feel like I’m being take. Advantage of. But I’m weary about leaving and potentially landing somewhere worse.

I think the only way to adapt to how things are today is to shift your mentality from an employee to a service provider. Then it will be clear to you why the only loyalty is the one to yourself and it won't be a pain in the butt anymore to onboard new clients, it will simply be part of the process.

I thought accepting a counter offer was a no no

I do every 3-5 years, either promote me or ✌🏾. This is because my field views at least 3 years as experienced.

This happened to me. My company is a proud pay laggard. They tell people in their interview that they pay below market but offer better job stability than competitors (which is true). So people take the pay cut for the stability. But after COVID the marketplace shifted, and we lost about 25% of our staff in one year. Plus there are lots of retirements. So as soon as I started to interview with the competition, I got a 30% raise. Yes, I was underpaid for at least a few years. Yes, the company wanted to do the right thing ... when they realized I wouldn't take it anymore and had other real options I was interviewing with. I stayed well connected to professional organizations that told me what my pay gap was so I could choose the right time to take action. I'm willing to make trade-offs; however, there comes a point when it's financially time to move on. I agree it's much easier to leave than to stay and fight for fair wages from a disadvantaged position. The main way I've always gotten better pay and promotions is to leave. Just do it. It's so much easier. I was able to leverage my raise in the marketplace to get an even bigger one with a new employer PLUS a promotion.

Mine as prejudice workers there as they don’t like females

Bit of stupid advice that