After 9 years with a company, they restructured and my position was eliminated.

3 Comments

1. AnonymousJanuary 4,2025 at 3:05PM UTC

   If you are talented and can demonstrate your expertise then I think companies don't spend the time worrying about length of time at a job. The only problem is that currently the market is full of expert candidates. It might take additional time.

2. AnonymousJanuary 4,2025 at 4:01PM UTC

   Up front, yes, it doesn't pull a recruiter in. HOWEVER, IMO, you would want to share in an interview what will keep you around in your next role. That would be my question for you, 'I see you've made a few changes, what do you need to keep in around in your next role, what are you looking for', would be an expected question. First, figure this out for yourself and then see that.

3. Kristine GatesJanuary 5,2025 at 5:06PM UTC

   Hiring and rehiring for a position costs time, resources and money. Many managers will be cautious in hiring someone who changes often because of these factors.

   It depends on how you position the job changes. People change jobs much more frequently today then they did a decade ago. Think about why you changed jobs, what did you learn from that job that you took into your new role? What do you want from the new role that you cannot get in your current job?

   What type of risk taker are you? Were the changes a promotion of sort or just not a good fit. For sales I would say this is not a red flag per se. However, you do need to know your own story and what you are trying to achieve.