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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I finished grad school in 2020 and am on job #4. Longest is 1.5 years, a couple under 1 year.

It really hasn’t been brought up.[/quote]

This isn’t a good look.  I recently had open postings (I head a division) and saw so many resumes like yours.  All younger people (for reference I’m mid 30s so not a boomer and I don’t consider myself old) seemed to be doing these short stints.  From 2020-2022 I give people a pass usually, but if it’s all your roles that is a huge red flag. I was surprise they had been hired by these other companies but by looking at the names I would assume they were desperate/ didn’t have great candidates.

Most seemed like they job hopped to get a better title and more money, but they most likely add anything to their organization in that short period and I’m also assuming didn’t learn much or add to their skill set.  OR made me wonder if they moved that much because they weren’t a good fit and were about to be let go.  Either way, that is a huge red flag to me unless of course it’s part of the field.

Those with similar resumes didn’t even make it to the HR screen. I know you say it hasn’t been a problem yet but eventually it will be an issue (to anyone who has any sense).  Honestly I would stay somewhere for a minimum 3-4 years and try to be promoted in that role.  [/quote]

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