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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How can a series of jobs you’ve had under a year “not be fulfilling anymore?”  As an executive who does a lot of hiring, that’s a big red flag for me - either about your judgement and what you want or your willingness to actually do any work.

The more senior you get the less possible it is to actually get onboarded and build the relationships and momentum to get things done in such a short time period. I’d be asking a lot of questions about your accomplishments and would want to speak with references in your case. [b]My assumption you’d have to overcome is that you leave and get a new job right around when an employer expects you to be delivering your first results and that you’d do the same to me.[/b] [/quote]

I think the lack of fulfillment comes from employers overselling the vision they have for myself and the company. I've turned down a few jobs because the question 'how do you see me fitting into both the company and what does my day-to-do role look like in your eyes?' I left the last company because my project wrapped up & I got put on a project that wasn't in my area of expertise to 'figure it out'. That just doesn't sit well for me professionally to be whipped around like that.

Secondarily, I find companies interview as if it's a sales pitch of 'look at what we have, it's so beautiful and you can be a part of it' and then next thing I know the job is much different. I.e. for my current role I was brought on to be the 'outward face of the company' but i'm spending 20+ hours a week doing back office stuff off the cuff because last minute a client decides they want something and since i'm at the senior manager level the execs just pass it off to me to figure out. It seems like they brought me on and don't know how to utilize me, so I'm stuck 'floating' and plugging holes as they arise in a very reactive manner, not proactively pushing towards a collective goal of the company.

My first two jobs I LOVED, I just couldn't realistically live in DC comfortably for under the 100k mark. Im fully confident that I'd receive great references from those people at the VP & senior director level. The last one and this one have seemed to be a slight bait and switch or at the very least, a wilful admission of what the job was like.

I appreciate you sharing your input, you are exactly who I'd like to hear from. I'm not *miserable* here, I just know under a year this isn't a place I'll be long term.[/quote]

I’m the exec PP and you come across with a very junior mindset in this post. Senior manager titles are not going to be “the outward face of the company.”  And ability to figure out things that aren’t exactly in your wheelhouse is exactly what separates a director from a manager. One person’s “whipped around” is another person’s opportunity for growth.

Again the thing I’d be thinking about is what you’ve actually accomplished in these roles. Your career story should be a balance of what you’ve achieved and how you’ve grown in every role. I don’t see how you could have much of that story for these last two. Personally my advice would be to use this place you know you don’t want to be forever to practice some mindset and people skills that will serve you better in the next role. Get some real accomplishments before you hop. [/quote]

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