Why developers should change their jobs every 4 years - Vol.02

How to respond to frequent job changes during an interview?

Developers should make sure to emphasize that they contribute value to every company when being asked by recruiters.?

Common reasons are: Company downsizing, bankrupt company, the department shut down, dead-end position or spouse relocation.?

Then, let it come out that developers are project-oriented. List the accomplishments they head on each job and relate it with the position they are seeking.

Tell the recruiters skills gained in every job you are engaged in.?

Being honest for the hoping reason is important. Let the hiring team understand you well.?

Transferable skills make you look competitive in the job market. Mention to the hiring team your diverse skill sets that you learned to work in different organizations.

The average salary increase to expect

It’s amazing to reach the peak of your career at the age of 40. A Tech Lead, a Team Manager, a Technical Architect or even a CTO. As a developer, you need to build a go with the flow approach and make a list of experiences and skills that you acquire over time and use them as a map to achieving career stability. The question is, which increase should you expect and what to do in every single step of your career path?

Setting goals

Ensure a growth in your career by goals

It’s crucial to set balanced goals following the company mission and support your personal growth, also. Goal setting is a necessary evil to get value out of it. Meanwhile, setting your goals successfully and aligning them to meet your needs is one step towards career growth.

Focus on what you can control

Never be out of control. Some factors come into when you want to achieve your career goals. Some you can keep in track but the others don’t. Just focus on what you can manage and plan for what to do if the out of control factors don’t line up.

Visualize your goals

Follow SMART goals: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-bound. Visualize how your goal achievement will look like. Specify goals into smaller targets with certain deadlines. Make sure you and your team are able to achieve and finish them on time.

Try to measure your success

Try to measure your success and break it into smaller targets. Set up milestones along the way to acquire suitable skills for what you want to achieve. Then, do some measurements for each skill to complete and focus on.?

Gain skills & experiences through collaboration?

Consider other developers to know what’s going on. Don’t mind giving them a hand if they need your help. Also, mentoring other junior developers can make you even better. It’s not only about helping people, it lets you understand deeper about the job and the path of growing.?

How much should you expect every time you switch jobs?

According to Forbes, the average salary increase a developer can expect when switching a job is between 10% and 20%.

Changing jobs is beneficial to your compensation. Staying at the same company for too long (more than 4 years) decreases your income by about 50% in comparison with changing jobs. Thus, salary increment is one of the main reasons developers change jobs often.