job-hopper
- noun
- /ˈdʒɑbˌhɑpər/
What is the employer's view on job hoppers nowadays?
- What is the employer's view on job hoppers nowadays?
Examples
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Would it make sense to not list them on the resume (in fear that it appears that on paper you look like a job hopper) and instead list your former employer for that calendar year that you were laid off?
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Many companies prefer not to hire a job-hopper because they might leave for a better offer.
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As a job-hopper, she had developed a wide range of skills from different industries.
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The constant changes in his employment history made him look like a job-hopper to potential employers.
Synonyms
A person who moves often and does not stay in one place
Antonyms
How Often
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Job-hopper comes from job ('work') plus hopper (from hop, 'to jump'), which gives a strong image of moving quickly between places. Think of someone who 'jumps' from one job to another, so a job-hopper is a person who changes jobs often.