How long do I need to have a job to include it on resume?
musicismylife78
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I got a job the other day, after months and months of searching. Was a recent college grad with NO work experience, but got an entry level job as a bagger at a grocery store. In many ways the whole reason why I took this job was to get something, anything on my resume, so that the next time I looked for a job I would at least have some experience (working with the public etc...). Thus making it easier to get a future job. The jobs that turned me down prior to my luck getting this job, were ones that required experience, which as I said, with no job experience at all, was something that I didnt have.
So, my question is, assuming I dont stay at this job forever, how long would an employer like to see that I worked at a specific job site? 6 months? 1 year? 2? etc... What is the minimum? I assume future employers would jump to hire me if I only stayed at the job for 2 months, but what about 4 months? 6 months? etc... I see this job i have as a stepping stone.
So, my question is, assuming I dont stay at this job forever, how long would an employer like to see that I worked at a specific job site? 6 months? 1 year? 2? etc... What is the minimum? I assume future employers would jump to hire me if I only stayed at the job for 2 months, but what about 4 months? 6 months? etc... I see this job i have as a stepping stone.
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If your only job is 2-4 months long, I would say you'd need a VERY good explanation as to why you are moving on. It always looks good to not be a job hopper. If you have a specific reason for leaving at 4 months like, ie, the next position is directly related, but a step up from your current job, then it makes more sense. If you are leaving in 4 months for a totally different job that has no relation to the first an employer is going to look at that like you don't know what you want, and you might do the same to them in 4 months.
Try to look at it from their perspective.
I know you asked for other's opinions, but I have to chime in one more time. Its great that you're trying to work up to something else you'd like. In college I worked at Barnes and Noble, and they really would take anyone with retail experience. Try to get on the register at your work, and just do a good job. I'd say 8-12 months would look really good to another place. I know that seems like forever, but what you are doing now, is technically retail, and what you want to do is retail, so just show drive in your current position and make good references along the way.. You'll get there soon!
thanks y'all. It justs hard. its my first job ever as I said, and it just feels like I know I want to do something important in life. I know it. I feel it. And 6-12 months just seems like such an eternity. Its all so frustrating. But it looks like I will have to stick with it! Why cant I feel so certain about anything other than music? For me, I know music is the be and end all in my life. It is it! As I stated in a previous thread it is the reason I am alive. It keeps me going. But anything else in life, everything else, I am ambivilent about and uncertain and lost
Are you in Portland or still down in the Eugene area? If you were to be in Portland I'd think job in the music industry wouldn't be as hard. You could probably work at a club doing some type of job. Plus being a straight-edger, being always able to pass a drug test will help you out quite a bit
still in eugene.
totally agree. lots of reasons to look for something that pays more, is an easier commute, better hours, etc; this is just a stepping stone and it actually works in your benefit to take something that is an overall better opportunity than to stay there and try to accumulate time on the job. Good luck to you!