Myth Debunking 101: ‘Leaving a job before one year can hurt your career’

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It can raise questions about your ability to commit and harm your job prospects this is a remark a working person would have heard when discussing plans to resign or switch jobs..

It tends to make the person reconsider their plans and stay in a job for longer than desired...

It is important to break the stigma around leaving a job within a year of joining as it acknowledges the evolving nature of career trajectories and the diverse circumstances individuals face, says Pallavi Jha, MD and Chairperson, Walchand PeopleFirst Limited and Dale Carnegie Training India, a workforce solutions provider...

With rapid technological advancements and artificial intelligence (AI) becoming common at workplaces, she says strategically targeting short-term roles focused on emerging technologies can help individuals match their skill sets with evolving market needs..

There is no doubt that individuals can build a successful and fulfilling career path by strategically navigating short-term job changes and effectively communicating the reasons, she adds..