Dear Reader: If you’re looking for a new job, why not consider a former employer?

OK, so I know what you’re thinking. If your former employer was toxic, there’s no way you’d consider working there again. That’s a valid assessment, but what if it wasn’t toxic? You accomplished the goals of your job and needed new opportunities, so you landed jobs elsewhere. Now that you’re seeking another new opportunity, that former company may be able to support you in your new career goals as you command a higher salary than when you left.

You aren’t alone in this strategy of becoming a boomerang employee. According to ADP payroll data, in March, 35% of all new hires were former employees. That’s an increase from 31% in 2024.

It makes sense to consider returning to your old stomping grounds, and from

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