does it always look bad on to future employers to work at a job for less than a year?

Question

I've been at my current job for only 4 months now and I am about to get engaged, which means I may be moving with my fiance (for his work) but I'm worried that it will look bad in the future, although I think engagement is a pretty good reason to quit a job. What do you guys think?

Answer 1

If this happened to you only once in your career path it's not that unusual. It's when an employer receives a resume with a person having 4 - 5 jobs in a 2 year time span that makes us nervous.

I would also mention in your cover letter that you left your last employer to relocate with your fiance.

Answer 2

I think whether or not it looks bad depends on the position itself and the reason for leaving. If it's a temporary position, then there's nothing wrong with only working somewhere for a little while. Moving to another area is also a good reason for leaving a job. That has nothing to do with your job performance, and I don't think your future employer will look upon you unfavorably. This kind of thing happens all the time. Just don't quit until you know for sure that you'll have to move.

Answer 3

First and foremost Congradulations on your engagement. With the move you are sure to find a new job and a new life. Go Live, Love and be Happy. Don't sweat the small stuff. Start looking on the net now for a new job where ever he is and that way you can just move to the new job and they will know why you left the old one.

Answer 4

First of all, dont try and blame others (illegals or anyone else) for not being able to get a job. Because if you are so qualified and been in managment there is no reason why they wouldnt hire you, unless its because they are willing to work for less money, thats the only reason it could be. Plus, it sounds like you are just trying to justify yourself with this as a reason for you to sell drugs. I dont think its right to sell drugs but you know what? You are the man of the family, and if there is no other way out, well then do what you got to do as a man to keep food on your table, always put your family first. Just keep in mind that they may be worse off if you get caught, locked up, then who will be around to take care of them? Just think long and hard about it, but dont give up looking for a legit job.

Answer 5

Getting engaged and moving with your fiance is a good reason. It can be explained with your interviews provided that your past employment history is not less than a year consistently.

Answer 6

I think any employer would understand that . I mean I would . but you know that if someone does not like a job they are not going to stay plain and simple and i am sure employers would understand that too . well good luck and congrats on getting engaged .

Answer 7

You have a legitimate excuse for leaving your job. As a rule it does raise a red flag to a hiring manager if you have a very short period of employment at a particular firm. A good blog of job tips is Careerkit.blogspot.com

Answer 8

When I'm looking at candidate resumes I prefer to see longer job tenures and relatively few changes. But that doesn't mean that there aren't very good reasons to change jobs and it sounds like you have one of them. It helps a great deal that the change is in connection with a move like that.

Answer 9

the interviewer usually asks why you were only there for that short a stint. You need to find a professional-sounding reply to give them. Don't just say that you're getting married. Let them know that as much as you enjoyed your workplace, financially, it wasn't prudent for you to continue there. Your husband's current work provides better, and so you made the location change.

No fuss, no muss.

Answer 10

As long as the reason for leaving isn't that you were fired I think you'll be fine. Employers are tough but they're aren't heartless. If you're qualified for the position and don't have any problem with your former employer you should be just fine. =)