You’re probably sick of hearing about it, but yes,the UK job market is tough right now.

Either you know it because you’re in the process of job hunting, or you’re scared to leave your old-and-unsatisfying job after hearing the horror stories from those applying for hundreds of roles, only to hear back from none.

And now it seems “lily padding” is the latest career trend to come out of this difficult working situation.

What is ‘lily padding’?

“Lily padding” is when you strategically climb the career ladder, focusing on building experience over seeking a higher salary. It’s about supercharging your employability, according to targetjobs.

People who “lily pad” look for temporary roles and use each one to springboard into the next, going for a similar field and role to boost their experience. Almost like becoming an expert at that specific job.

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