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It's not necessarily bad, but in my field I review it as not favorable. And the question will come up why you left your last position. Usually a sign of someone job hopping for money. What's your dedication to this position/organization if your always looking for the next best thing.
It’s not so much that their pursuit of higher wages is a bad thing if they are worth what they are asking for…but after going through all the hoops and processes for hiring, and investing in training and bringing people up to speed and then having to do it all over again a year later is a major turnoff to a hiring manager. They want a bigger return on that investment.
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I had over a decade at a job. Trust me, this was too long and it hasn't been favorable for my career either. You have less connections and the connections you have age out quicker. It is better to stay no longer than 3 years at any job and move on so you build up a broader network.
And a quick way to cover job hopping is if you move at the same time. Essentially, if you are moving and changing jobs, I don't see how you can be labelled a job hopper. You are resourceful and adaptable.
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I agree that there is also a downside to staying too long (I was 15 years at the same job). I would saying 3-5 years is about perfect.
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One or two short jobs is okay. But, I know that I would be dubious about hiring someone who has a string of jobs where they left quickly. Like OM1 says, it signals that your aren't reliable and are likely to do the same thing if we hire you.
If you have a history of short term jobs, you should try to remain at your next job for at least 3 years.
Depends on why you left. I know I had a couple of positions that were contract so they are always short lived (I typically indicate in the resume that the job was a contract position on a resume so there are no red flags). If not, and you hop from job to job from year to year, that is not necessarily a good sign. It cost the employer time and money when hiring.