Is it acceptable for secretaries and PAs to job-hop, and change jobs frequently?
As a general rule, no, it’s still not acceptable if you’re serious about your career. If a secretary presents a CV showing he/she has had several moves in a short time – say, five jobs in six years – without good reasons, that could work against them. There are two caveats to that, though – firstly, it is becoming more acceptable among certain employers, and secondly, the current shortage of well skilled PAs means we’re living in a candidate-driven market, which means PAs may call more of the shots than in previous markets.
