Fed turns to job hoppers as 1950s inflation guide shows its age

Washington

ADRIENNE Heintz, an Atlanta marketing professional, has discovered a reliable way to earn higher wages, and Federal Reserve economists are taking note.

The Auburn University alumnus changed jobs twice in the past two years and nabbed raises of 10 per cent and 8 per cent as a result. "Switching positions internally or externally is definitely the fastest way to a larger salary," according to Ms Heintz, who is 28.

She isn't alone in her approach, as a growing number of Americans are changing employers in search of more money. That trend is attracti…