Career Mobility and Advancement

12 November 2009 Read by 1551 persons
Text: You show a real desire to move, for more responsibility and a better salary. That said, mobility has its conditions and certain rules must be respected so that you can optimally build your career.

Thinking about mobility, yes, but when?

First of all, you must have at least two years of proven experience within the same company, but also not exceed 7 to 10 years in the same position. If you have to choose, the second solution is preferable! In any case, one rule remains: absolutely avoid "job hopping" or changing jobs and structures too frequently, there is nothing more penalizing for a candidate!

Whether it is internal or external mobility, it is also important, before making any decision, to carefully weigh the pros and cons in relation to how you want to build your future. As long as you can justify the change, mobility is well perceived by recruiters.

Between internal advancement and changing companies

The reasons for internal mobility are diverse. First come the prospects of expanding responsibilities. Then come, successively, opportunities for job changes, company reorganization, compensation, and then hierarchical promotion.
Due to retirements and company turnover, anyone can thus have the opportunity to satisfy their desire for advancement.

As with internal advancement, the desire to change companies is motivated by two main reasons: the attractiveness of the position offered and the compensation.

Nearly one in two executives consider mobility

According to a recent study in France, it turns out that young and experienced executives are the ones who most easily seize opportunities and do not hesitate to change employers. After all, time is pressing and it is in your early years that you build your future. So, it is better to find your path as early as possible, but also the environment that will offer the most career opportunities.

Today, mobility is on everyone's lips. We find mobile executives in all sectors and at all positions. The proportions differ depending on the positions or level of experience, but mobility does not disappear from people's minds. Indeed, executives are always on the lookout for new opportunities presented to them in a favorable economic climate.

Whether the change is internal or external, the prospect of professional advancement remains the leitmotiv of mobility among executives. However, it is always better to share your fears and expectations with your employer, because if some think Mobility, others lean more towards Loyalty. Indeed, recruitment, however simple it may be, is always a risk for the company. The employer, in order to retain good skills within their company, will thus be more attentive to their employees and will try as much as possible to anticipate the expectations of the best (compensation, professional development).

The team ReKrute.com