Changing a job isn’t always an easy thing to do. It can be quite stressful especially as the current job market is quite competitive. Job security is an important issue when deciding what position to apply for and often it is very difficult to access just by reading a newspaper advertisement that gives details of the position.As professional agents with an established portfolio of clients, some of which include internationally renowned firms such as DLA Piper, Freshfields, Shearman & Sterling and White & Case, we pride ourselves on our ability to provide candidates with employment opportunities that are not only offer the requisite job security but further positions that allow candidates to specialise in the fields they most want to with prospects of upward progress.We have tried to answer some of the most frequent questions asked by candidates when considering a job change, and hope that these may help you in your decision.
Q. When is it a good time to change jobs?
A. As such there is no schedule by which one should terminate or exit their current employment. Having worked in several different positions is not necessarily an indication of competence in various fields. The decision to exit should be well thought out and on a rational basis. Certainly factors such as job dissatisfaction and deteriorating job conditions are always a valid reason to consider changing jobs!

Q. Is six months too short a period within which to change jobs?
A. Again this depends on your reasons for leaving. Often candidates feel that their initial image of what the job was going to be like and the actual job itself is very different. This is not always a negative factor, however where the difference is so great that you are being required to perform duties beyond your qualification, or outside your area of speciality, it may be worth considering changing your job. In some cases ‘sticking it out’ may reflect negatively in future employment opportunities as it may show weakness in your decision making skills.

Q. Must I disclose my full employment history, including positions that did not work out as expected?
A. There are no musts, as the final decision rests with you. However it is advisable to fully disclose all previous positions held as an employer finding out about a non-disclosed position later on may reflect on your trustworthiness as an employee. Whilst the conventional wisdom of too many job changes on the resume not having a positive effect is true to some extent, what is more important is to be able to explain the job changes in a way that would illustrate the genuine need to leave the position as well as reflect positively on your ability to assess your situation and make a decision beneficial to your future.

Q. I am getting paid higher at a different firm, should I leave?
A. Again, this is a personal decision. With some people financial remuneration is an important aspect of employment. However it is not always wise to base your decision to exit just on the lure of higher financial remuneration. Other factors including additional benefits, working conditions and environment should also be taken into consideration.


転職は簡単なものではありません。特に現在は求職者の競争が激しい状況です。「就職先の安定性」は転職を決めるにあたり重要なポイントであり、求人広告からだけでは、詳細な内容等は把握しにくいものです。私達はプロの転職エージェントとして、多くのクライアントを持ち、その中には国際的かつ安定した運営状況のクライアントも多く、DLA Piper, Freshfields, Shearman & Sterling ,White& Case,などをクライアントに持ち、専門分野など、あなたの力が十分発揮できるよう、より良いフィールドをご紹介いたします。転職希望者から多く寄せられる質問をこちらに記します。転職のご参考にしてください。
質問：転職に最適な時期はいつですか？
回答:転職はスケジュール的に思うように進むものではありません。転職経験が多い事は必ずしも否定的ではありませんが、転職は慎重に進めるべきで、大切なのは十分説明できる理由がある事ですので、転職理由を良く考えておく必要があります。例えその理由が仕事の不満や職場環境の悪化であったとしても、十分な転職理由と言えます。

質問：勤務6ヶ月で転職するのは期間が短か過ぎますか？
回答:退職する理由にもよりますが、新しい職場で仕事を始めると、想像していた仕事と違う場合があります。それがいつも否定的な要素とは言えませんが、業務内容が専門外であったり、持っている資格とはかけ離れた領域であったりした場合は、転職を考えても不思議ではありません。ケースによっては、疑問に思いながら転職をせずにその場に留まる事の方が「意志の弱さ」と、あなたの弱点として映る場合もあります。

質問：職務経歴には全ての職歴を記入しなければなりませんか？
回答:必ずしも記入しなければならないというわけではありませんが、転職先との信頼関係という観点からは全てを明らかにすることが賢明だと思います。履歴書は正確であるべきですので、たとえ転職歴が多くても全てありのままに記入する事をお薦めします。大切なのは、面接時に転職理由をきちんと説明できる事です。経歴書はあなたの経験と能力を的確に判断するための大切な資料です。正確にご記入ください。

質問：他の業種でも高給を提示された場合、転職するべきでしょうか？
回答:個人的な意思にもよりますが、給料は仕事を選ぶにあたって重要な要素と言えます。しかし、給与だけで仕事を選ぶのではなく、職場環境や労働条件等も大切な要素と言えます。

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