Number of jobs on CV

Loopie

Hello,

I changed jobs mid year last year from a previous role which I was in for over 5 years. The new job I took on was a step up, more responsibility, more money etc. But, as much as I hate to say it, even type it, it's not working out. To put it mildly, I hate it and isn't what was sold to me.

My query is, if I was to look for another job, would it look bad that I'll only have 10-12 months in this particular role? I'm conscious of looking like I'm not dependable (this isn't the case - I'm very conscientious in what I do) but my new job is hitting the point where I'm not sleeping due to the stress it causes.

Anyone's perspective on whether it would look bad and should I at least stick it out for the full year before looking to move on.

Thanks

novarock

There is no harm in telling the truth. I was in a job i didn't like and left after 6 months. When asked in interviews I say that I wasn't happy there, and that the job was much less technical than i was after, despite being told the opposite.

Loopie wrote: »

Hello,

I changed jobs mid year last year from a previous role which I was in for over 5 years. The new job I took on was a step up, more responsibility, more money etc. But, as much as I hate to say it, even type it, it's not working out. To put it mildly, I hate it and isn't what was sold to me.

My query is, if I was to look for another job, would it look bad that I'll only have 10-12 months in this particular role? I'm conscious of looking like I'm not dependable (this isn't the case - I'm very conscientious in what I do) but my new job is hitting the point where I'm not sleeping due to the stress it causes.

Anyone's perspective on whether it would look bad and should I at least stick it out for the full year before looking to move on.

Thanks

LimeFruitGum

My partner was in a similar situation last year. My opinion was that he should stick it out for the year, but start looking now. Anyway, he couldn't take it anymore and left it anyway. He came to an agreement with his HR and manager that he could say he was there until Jan '12.

Is there any chance you could talk to your manager about this, if you feel there is a serious misalignment with your current responsibilities and your own understanding of the role? Personally, I think a year is OK and it wouldn't be a regarded as a black mark in my industry, but obviously it depends on what sector you're in.

Honey-ec

Same thing happened to me a few years back; I had been in my job for 6 years, then left for a job that didn't work out - I was only there for 5 months before packing it in. I was very concerned that it would make me look "flighty" to potential employers, but every single agency I dealt with at the time just said that the fact that I had been in my previous job for 6 years would mitigate against that. I was always honest in interviews about why I had left the 5-month job, and I had no issues finding a job after I left. You should be absolutely fine.

Loopie

Honey-ec wrote: »

Same thing happened to me a few years back; I had been in my job for 6 years, then left for a job that didn't work out - I was only there for 5 months before packing it in. I was very concerned that it would make me look "flighty" to potential employers, but every single agency I dealt with at the time just said that the fact that I had been in my previous job for 6 years would mitigate against that. I was always honest in interviews about why I had left the 5-month job, and I had no issues finding a job after I left. You should be absolutely fine.

Thanks Honey-ec, that's great to hear that. I was speaking with an agency and told them that I was only in the door in this job (they had called me) and wasn't looking to move straightaway until I gave it a proper chance. To be fair to them, they've sent me some jobs but haven't been hassling me so I'm going to give it a bit more time and see how it goes.

Cheers!