The billionaire CEO identifies the most significant warning sign of employee failure, which has a direct impact on success.

Todd Graves notices a common trend when examining resumes: job-hopping.

The billionaire CEO and co-founder of Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers, Graves, 52, has a red flag when hiring new corporate employees. He says that a resume with frequent job changes every two to three years is a major concern.

Graves questioned CNBC Make It, saying, "It's like, 'Are you in it just for you?'"

According to Graves, job-hopping can give the impression that an applicant is solely focused on acquiring job titles. These individuals often use language during interviews that they believe the hiring manager wants to hear, rather than providing genuine answers. This can be detected by examining inconsistencies in candidates' responses across multiple interviews.

Graves says that when people prioritize titles and control over teamwork, it's a major warning sign for her.

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Graves evaluates candidates' passion for the brand during job interviews and selects those who he believes will be intrinsically motivated to work at Raising Cane's. He has observed that employees who are committed to the success of their colleagues, team, and organization as a whole tend to be more successful than those who solely focus on their own career growth.

Our cashiers and fry cooks in our restaurants are responsible for that, according to Graves.

How to explain your job-hopping

Job-hopping is increasingly common in a tight job market, and some career experts believe that the corporate stigma against it is outdated, as long as your resume doesn't show an excessive history of it.

A third of hiring managers surveyed by LinkedIn in the summer expressed concerns about candidates with a history of frequently changing jobs.

Drew McCaskill, a LinkedIn career expert, stated in August that hiring managers may believe, "If you were only here for nine months, perhaps you'll only be here for nine months."

It is advised by career experts not to mention your current or previous jobs unless the interviewer asks about them. Instead, you can discuss your career experiences in the summary section of your resume or the "About" section of your LinkedIn profile, as suggested by McCaskill.

McCaskill advised that if an interviewer inquired about your career choices, you should be prepared with a concise explanation that emphasized the future and the benefits you could bring to a new job. You should discuss the skills and knowledge you have acquired through your past experiences and how they make you a suitable candidate for the current role.

McCaskill advised against making excuses for the situation.

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