Suitable length of time in a job

Nothing wrong with moving on even after 6 months as long as you have a reasonable answer to why you have done this.

I have moved several jobs within the 1st year but this was due more to relocation than boredom. I used to enjoy moving around the country living in different areas.

One thing that would help is you applying for jobs whilst you still have this one. Shows more of a commitment to keeping yourself in employment.
 
my last 2 jobs were 6 weeks and 3 months because the employers lied about the job and forced me into roles that weren't what i wanted. Which has now ****** up my cv and finding it harder to get a job :(

MW
 
At least a year, but i try to do 2. That way i can blame the employer for my reason for leaving ;)

"they didn't offer the training that i'd hoped, so i didn't feel that i would be able to improve any more than i had in the initial period since joining them"
 
Mr-White said:
my last 2 jobs were 6 weeks and 3 months because the employers lied about the job and forced me into roles that weren't what i wanted. Which has now ****** up my cv and finding it harder to get a job :(

MW
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TBH don't put the 6 weeks on your CV, fill the gap by stateing jobs before and after in months rather than weeks and say you had some time off for holiday or something.
 
I've been in my role for 2 years 5 months, i wanted to move on over a year ago :/

sadly my job is awesome, the people i work with are not
 
tisonlyme said:
I'm in IT Support, a 1st line monkey I'm afraid. It doesn't really bother me but where I'm at right now doesn't really have much room for promotion etc. I guess I'd be looking to do a similar role, just in a bigger company
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Just dont expect that joining a large company will give you more opportunity... in a lot of cases it can make it harder, being seen as just a number. But then again, too small of a business is no opportunities above you, so it's swings and roundabouts ;)
 
Schnippzle said:
I agree to a point. Although Im still very new to my career (23 working as IT technical project support) Im intending on staying here for another 2-3 years. This is mainly dependant on the NHS paying for my masters though :p
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Yes. But don't tell me you are NOT going to be looking for a job until '2-3'years? Surely you'll be keeping an eye on the market?
 
There is a woman in accounts here in her 50's who's been here since she left school.

I honestly couldn't imagine working for any company that long :eek:
 
tisonlyme said:
There is a woman in accounts here in her 50's who's been here since she left school.

I honestly couldn't imagine working for any company that long :eek:
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Depends. If it's a nice smallish family company then why not. You get to become "one of the family" and go to their home events plus you end up been overpaid for the job you are doing.

We had a similar lady at the last place I worked. She was only an accounts assistant/office manageress (stationery) but she was employee no 2 on the payroll. She had a company car and was paid more than me for a few years (her immediate boss :().

I guess she would be there until retirement as she would never be able to get another job which paid as well.
 
Greebo said:
I guess she would be there until retirement as she would never be able to get another job which paid as well.
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Holidays is also another reason people stay; most jobs start you on around 22 - 25 and then you build them up depending upon service. Who would want to drop from 35 to 25 to start all over again?

Other benefits at my wife's place increase year on year as well. I should imagine that if she's there for 5 years then she'll be there for life.
 
I think it depends on the person and the industry...

Some people are happy to sit at one desk doing a job that isnt particularly demanding, work their 9 - 5 and go home...

I dont think I could stand that! Left my last job on the basis it was going nowhere... you have limited time to get to where you want to.. for the most part the only way to move up is to move on...

saying that the current company I work for are rapidly growing, we have just been brought by a multi-national and there are huge opportunities (3 promotions now in 6 months) I will be staying here a while till it all levels out and then see what I want to do next..
 
Ukadder said:
TBH don't put the 6 weeks on your CV, fill the gap by stateing jobs before and after in months rather than weeks and say you had some time off for holiday or something.
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i've stretched my cv as it is coz i took time off studying as the employer prior to those 2 lied about training so i took it apon my self to sort it out. So far all 3 of my jobs in London haven't been what they promised.

it seems to me that the tables have turned where employees used to lie on their cv, it now turns out employers lie to get the staff they want through false pretensions :(

MW
 
This is not the best time of year to be considering changing job. I work in recruiting and with the current financial climate, unemployment is on the increase and employers are not overly eager to expand their business or take people on.
 
Before you make a decision to leave, make sure you find out if you CAN move up in the company you currently work for. If you like working there anyway :)

The company i work for has great career possiblities for me. But im still always looking for the next job with better salary etc.
 
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