job-hopper
Frequent position changer
A job-hopper is someone who frequently changes employers, typically staying only a year or two at each position before moving on.
The term carries mild disapproval, suggesting a lack of commitment or loyalty: Her resume shows she's a job-hopper—five companies in six years.
In some industries, particularly tech, job-hopping has become normalized and may even signal ambition.
Not consistently performing
- disloyalUntrue to commitments
- flakyCrumbly or unreliable
- uncommittedNot bound to anything
- restlessUnable to be still
impatient · ambitious · opportunistic · mercenary · flight risk · red flag · stigma · stereotype
Career summary document
- turnoverSales volume or attrition
- tenureProtected employment status
- short-termOf limited duration
- employmentPaid occupation status
position · lateral move · opportunity · advancement · recruiter · LinkedIn · interview · onboarding
Weary disinterest from monotony
- burnoutChronic occupational depletion
- salary increaseHigher compensation rate
- growthIncrease in size
- challengeTest of ability
relocation · work-life balance · remote work · promotion · learning · variety · flexibility · dissatisfaction
Discussing compensation terms
- pay raiseHigher compensation rate
- signing bonusPayment upon accepting employment
- compensationPayment for services rendered
- market rateCurrent trading value
counteroffer · benefits package · stock options · leverage · bidding war · income growth · wage inflation · talent shortage
unreliable
Not consistently performing
- disloyalUntrue to commitments
- flakyCrumbly or unreliable
- uncommittedNot bound to anything
restless · impatient · ambitious · opportunistic · mercenary · flight risk · red flag · stigma · stereotype · millennial
resume
Career summary document
- turnoverSales volume or attrition
- tenureProtected employment status
- short-termOf limited duration
employment · position · lateral move · opportunity · advancement · recruiter · LinkedIn · interview · onboarding · probation
boredom
Weary disinterest from monotony
- burnoutChronic occupational depletion
- salary increaseHigher compensation rate
- growthIncrease in size
challenge · relocation · work-life balance · remote work · promotion · learning · variety · flexibility · dissatisfaction · stagnation
salary negotiation
Discussing compensation terms
- pay raiseHigher compensation rate
- signing bonusPayment upon accepting employment
- compensationPayment for services rendered
market rate · counteroffer · benefits package · stock options · leverage · bidding war · income growth · wage inflation · talent shortage · competitive market