How long should you stay at your first job?

[eddie269]

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This question is for the sake of your CV for future hiring.

Got hired at a retail chain last year and my one year is quickly approaching. Been floating since day 1 and seems like no staff positions are available in my area anytime soon. I actually love floating but on average, I drive about 40 min each way to all the different stores and I am exhausted!

So I'm looking to get in touch with my contacts about other job opportunities. I am all about professionalism and don't want to be viewed as a "job hopper." Is 1 year a good time to apply for new jobs and move on?

 

[Sparda29]

My first job, I worked 3 hours and quit.

Fixing furniture was not my thing.

 

[CUpharmD2013]

My first job, I worked 3 hours and quit.

Fixing furniture was not my thing.

You only made it 3 hours, huh? I completed my first day, 8 hours, in construction and found that it wasn't for me.

 

[Its Z]

Until you find a better job

 

[mustang sally]

I think one year is good. My dad is a business manager and he always suggest staying for a year. Of course, you probably wouldn't want to switch jobs every year.

 

[Its Z]

I had 9 different pharmacist jobs in first 12 years of my career

 

[iluvtennis]

I think one year is sufficient.

 

[njac]

I've been told at least 2 years by some big name clinical people.

But I don't think it is career suicide to jump ship sooner for the perfect opportunity elsewhere.

 

[owlegrad]

Until you have learned all there is to know there or a better opportunity presents itself. Then its time to move on.

 

[twiga]

4 Years and don't give up 🙂.

 

[PharmaTope]

if the job sucks dont stay for the sake of CV. staying at a job isnt what it was years ago.

these days people leave jobs with in 1 year. it isnt the same working world your parents and grandparents were in.

if you see a better job and get it, i say jump on it. life is all about right place at the right time.

 

[cashmonyz]

1 job for life essayyyyy lol