Millennials have a reputation for job-hopping more than other generations. And according to a new LinkedIn report, they not only switch jobs — they also hop industries. 

When it comes to work, millennials are ambitious and look at their careers differently than other generations. "Based on U.S. job switching activity in 2016, millennials were 50 percent more likely to relocate and 16 percent more likely to switch industries for a new job than nonmillennials," the report says. They're moving into the fields of technology, health care, auto/aerospace and finance, and they expect certain things once they get there. 

When it comes to the job itself, millennials are looking for a strong career path and employee development opportunities, and if they can't advance where they are, they'll just jump ship again

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