The modern landscape in almost every line of business makes it less likely than ever that we will stay in one job throughout our career. Switching careers has even become more common as the Internet has opened up new avenues and lowered barriers to entry. That being said, in this episode, we look at the pros and cons for ourselves and our employees of moving around.
Switching Careers Can Be A Small Step
Technology ties together a lot of businesses and pursuits. It has even become a sort of common denominator. For example, Microsoft Office skills can be useful in almost every industry and every job. Email is equally as pervasive. When you add to this how the Internet has reduced the barriers to entry for many jobs, switching a career is easier than ever. The re-education and re-tooling that was required in the past have been almost eliminated.
Job Hopping Has Its Pluses and Minuses
The bulk of this episode covers the pros and cons of someone moving jobs. There is a lot to consider about a prospective employee and their employment history. Likewise, you need to look closely at your history whether you have had one job ever, or switch jobs weekly. In all of these cases, the important information is what the roles and responsibilities of those positions were. There are non-work concerns like loyalty and focus. However, you can achieve a very similar skill progression by hopping jobs or by staying put and getting the right assignments at that one job.
