I've been working in the insurance industry for 11 years, including a 6-year run at one company. The last year has been rough, though. I left my long-term job for a remote job that didn't work out, and now I’m in a role that’s a terrible fit. I have a lead on a better job, but I'm worried about my resume. Does having two short stays in a row make me look too much like a job hopper? I'm not feeling very confident right now.

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Given your prior 6 year tenure you’ll be fine. You’re allowed to have a bad fit or two

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I know my company looks at the past 5 years and if you have worked for more than three Jobs. I believe 3-4 is acceptable to them but 6 years should show them you can commit.

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I worried about the same thing after a rough year, but most recruiters I talked to cared way more about my long stretch of stability than the one messy year. Eleven years in insurance, with six years at one company, shows commitment. One bad fit and one experiment that did not work out is something a lot of people went through, especially with remote roles.

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 I would probably just ask questions around why that job failed. As the interviewer I would want to address it in case there could also be issues for the job you’re currently applying for.

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