How long is considered long enough at a job?
Asked by Shoebox
I don't want to look like I hop from job to job. How long do I need to work at a job in order for it to not look like I am a job hopper? I worked for three years at one daycare center. Then I worked for one year as a para-educator (teacher's aide) at a school last year. If I quit my current job (as a teacher's aide at a different school) at the end of this year, would that look really bad? Thanks!

Best Answer:
Well, I'd say it doesn't look great. Speaking as one who does hiring, training, and supervising in a large educational organization, I'd look at this resume and ask, "Is this person hopping around in circles?" What makes this resume stand out among the hundreds I must go through for each position I hire? Well, anything that shows a stick-with-it-ness counts for a whole lot and for a lot of reasons. For one, why should I spend six months to a year training someone who just makes me start all over? Sounds like you've been in the "children" business, one way or another, for about 5 years. Do you like it? Or is it the only kind of job you can get? If you like it, make a place for yourself doing it. In my experience, one doesn't "find" the right job, one makes the "found" job right for them. You are in a position to make a big difference in the lives of others and don't let anyone tell you otherwise. Don't let it scare you off. Let it inspire you! If you don't particularly like the work, but it is all you can get, strive to do your very very best; that's how you make opportunities happen. Best of luck figuring all this out!

It really depends. A year is not long, but it depends on the reasons. When another employer is looking at your resume, they may question it. They will most likely ask you why you changed jobs each time. If you say you didn't like it for whatever reason, that is a cause for alarm. So, come up with different reasons to tell them. If you moved, for example, that makes sense. But if the reason is that you did not get along with someone, that's a red flag.
Answered by brandip22

If you quit just to quit, that's a little ghetto. However, if you've advanced to a different level of education where you need to move to a job that is more closely aligned with your skill sets, then that's actually quite a respectable work history.
Answered by SMITIMB

That doesn't sound like a job hopper to me. Job hoppers usually have 5 jobs within a year..lol..
Answered by suzyq

Unless you get an offer for a lot more money, why quit if you are just going to go do the same job somewhere else?
Answered by PENNYLANE

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Answered by Shyam M