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How much time do you like to wait before taking another opportunity or taking one if currently searching? Are you holding out for that certain job you applied for? Or do you just take whatever job calls until that certain one calls? I have been turned down for jobs because of so called jumping jobs .
It's way too easy to get very excited about one job and put others off, and maybe lose both. I'm at the point where if I'm in the pipeline for a "great" job, and I wind up with an offer from another good job, I'll call the first place back and say, "Hey, I've got another really great offer I need to accept or decline. Where are we?"
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In my case, back in 2009, it was when the savings started to run low, and the credit cards started to reach their limits. As it turned out, I never worked a day at the job I accepted with low pay and no benefits. I had a day of (paid) training, and came home to a phone call inviting me to an interview for a great job I had applied for earlier. Now 8 years later, after two promotions I consider that very short-term job to have brought me good luck.
It depends on your situation. If you don't have a job, take what is offered. If you are currently employed, only take a job if it benefits you in some way. Don't make lateral moves
If you have multiple applications out, don't consider any of them as certainties, or even probabilities. If you have made the decision to move, take the first job that gives you an increase. If something comes through within a week or three, feel free to jump to the better job. Then stay in that job for a bit so that you don't look like a hopper.
How much time do you like to wait before taking another opportunity or taking one if currently searching? Are you holding out for that certain job you applied for? Or do you just take whatever job calls until that certain one calls? I have been turned down for jobs because of so called jumping jobs .
I think it depends on each person's financial situation. I've had times in my life when I had virtually no choice but to take any old job just so I could pay my rent.
For example, after my first husband passed away, after a period of time, I was heading to being broke and although I didn't want to, I had to take a job waitressing.
However, I've had other times in my life where my finances were much better so I could be somewhat more choosy and hold out for a better job.
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I'm employed but I've been searching for 2 years and haven't found anything I'd leave my current position for, its usually a salary issue or when I get in there, just not the right environment I'm looking for. My company is now up for sale so now I wont be as picky and will most likely take the first reasonable offer that doesn't require a decrease in pay. So yes it all depends on the situation.
How much time do you like to wait before taking another opportunity or taking one if currently searching? Are you holding out for that certain job you applied for? Or do you just take whatever job calls until that certain one calls? I have been turned down for jobs because of so called jumping jobs .
I always felt that someone should stay at any new job atleast 2 years. And if they leave before the 2 year period then they should definitely be staying at the new job for no less than 4 years.
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