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job-hopper

job-hopper

1 6.5
A person who changes jobs often
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɑbˌhɑpər/
translation icon : cambiador de trabajo

What is the employer's view on job hoppers nowadays?

Examples

  • 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.

  • As a job-hopper, she had developed a wide range of skills from different industries.

  • The constant changes in his employment history made him look like a job-hopper to potential employers.

Synonyms

rolling stone
vsjob-hopper
2 4.6

A person who moves often and does not stay in one place

focuses only on frequent job changes as an ongoing habit

Antonyms

A person who is more loyal to their company than to their coworkers

How Often

job-hopper
1 6.5
long-time
108 3.2

Surface Forms

job-hopper singular
job-hoppers plural

Morphology

job-hopper = job + hopper (transparent) = job + hop + er

Formed by compounding 'job' + 'hopper' (hop + -er), clearly meaning a person who 'hops' between jobs.

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.