Please help, I’m currently working for a startup that was unable to raise its Series B and has started downsizing its staff. I’ve been here only 3 months and I’m afraid the company doesn’t have enough runway considering the macro environment. I want to jump ship but I’m afraid I may be seen as a job hopper, context below:
Job 1: 1 year
Job 2: 5 months (received an admit from my Target school)
Job 3: 1 year, 10 months
Job 4 (current): 3 months
The news of layoffs is scaring me.

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Just do it. Economy is changing. Would you prefer to be seen as a job hopper or unemployed?

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It’s fine - it’s part of the story. You got into school and then the start up wasn’t funded. Just tell your story in a cohesive and honest way

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You can’t always control the hand you are dealt. Just explain why you believed in the company (hopefully an intelligent reason), but that it couldn’t get funding.

Demonstrate how you made a difference in a short period of time, and if applying for big companies say I’m looking for something more stable, or another startup say I don’t mind taking risks and sometimes they won’t work out.

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Oh my god seriously you’re scared you’re going to get laid off and at the same time worried about applying for other jobs? Just apply and see what happens. Better than nothing. I hope you don’t get laid off. I really do.

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Yeah as others said you should be fine. Have a 30-60 second explanation of your job history and people will get it

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