About.com Job Search number of jobs over their lifetime ten to fifteen times people change jobs, on average,12 times statistics indicate Bureau of Labor Statistics ten to fifteen times will have been through more than one job search This article suggests Bureau of Labor Statistics This article suggests people change jobs, on average,12 times people no longer expect lifelong employment 11 different jobs during their lifetime Bureau of Labor Statistics Bureau of Labor Statistics Bureau of Labor Statistics people change jobs, on average,12 times This article suggests up to fifteen jobs ten to fifteen times ten to fifteen times