Thinking of jumping jobs?

If you're changing careers faster than Paris Hilton changes her boyfriends, you need to pull back the reins and realise it can be very bad for your career. Changing jobs is good if you feel your current one isn't furthering your career. But, watch out for these common career faux pas.

Show me the money

Changing careers only for better compensation is one of the biggest, but most tempting mistakes people make. Clyde Gomes, who works in the HR department at Manpower Services India Pvt. Ltd., says, "Some people only look at the money and don't see the change from a career perspective." This is bad, because the money maybe good, but the job can be terrible!

Boredom

Often, boredom in one field makes people decide that they need a change. This is one of the biggest mistakes you can make. Gomes says, "Changing careers simply because you're bored shows you're no good at your job and take no interest in it." If you don't make an effort, you'll keep getting bored and keep field hopping.

Over the top

When you leave one job without having something else in mind, you become desperate and take what you get. This often leads to being over-qualified for a particular job. "If you do plan on changing fields, make sure you're organised and make a logical career jump," adds Gomes. So, keep the big picture in mind.

Check up on it

When you change careers, you're so eager to leave your current job, you take up any offer from any company that looks good. Big mistake! Always take time to weigh your options and do research on the new company. Gomes says, "Many people change jobs without doing a background check of the company and end up being unhappy."

Lack experience

If you keep changing careers you'll never get a firm footing in a particular field. This means you'll never rise above junior positions. "You may get exposed to a wider atmosphere, but won't learn all the tricks of a particular field. Hence, you'll never climb the ladder," Gomes adds. Stick to a job for at least a year.

While it maybe tempting to continually job hop, make sure you're doing it for the right reasons. You'll avoid any regrets later.

source IDIVA