How Many Job Changes...

I think 3 changes for me were my choice.  The other three were economic choices.  Downsizing and closings...  Fortunately, got into something new right away except one time...

I'm with the same company (at least four different positions) since I finished my MBA in June 1990. Is that one job per company, or for each position?

Prior to that, drove a school bus while attending college and grad school.

Prior to that three years in electrical supplies.

I've worked since i was 14, so numerous part-time jobs while I was in school.

1st job: 8 months
2nd job: 2 years
3rd job: 1 year
4th job: 8 years (current)

34 years old, been in the job market for ~12 years. 

Hmmm... I guess it depends on your definition of "job"

For my "jobs" since finishing college:

2.5 years as an Engineer

then 5 years as a Catholic Youth Minister (at the same time I owned a network/computer support business and a Paint-your-own Pottery studio with my wife)

And since then, 10 years as an Engineer again.

So, 5 I guess.

I've been working since 13/14ish and at that time I pushed a mower around town cutting grass for people. Then from 14/15-through college I had quite a few jobs of various things but 99% of the jobs I left on good terms and they all wanted me to stay. Then I had jobs in college and after realizing what I got my college degree in was not what I wanted to do I quit that job and been doing my current job since (I am in my late 20s). I already see that I will not be in my current role forever but for now it is money. I am not sure what the future holds but I know I don't like the idea of working to make others rich.

Since graduating high school, 29 years at two companies.  That really hurt to type...

Within those two companies:

Bank (10 years, first company)

Teller, Teller Supervisor, Asst Project Manager, AVP Project Management

Insurance (19 Years, current employment)

Business Analyst, Operations Manager, Strategic Planning Analyst and now, CFO for the last six years

Wow had to really dig deep. 13 jobs!

I did stick with one job/company for about 13 years all up....

Since being in Australia (10 years) I've had 6 jobs and one year maternity leave!

This job is almost record breaking at 2 and a half years!

I'm not loyal unless it's rewarded.  Here it is.  So probably stick around a bit.  Problem is I get bored.  I'm lucky to be in a job that is constantly in demand especially if UK trained and experienced.  Mine is a job though not a career.

 I a 54 years old, I have worked for four companies including seven years in the Army.

• U.S. Army - 7 years.
• Company 2 - 5 years.
• Company 3 - 1 year.
• Current Company - 19 years.

It is hard to believe that I have been doing pretty much the same job for the last 19 years.

Similar sort of story, think that is the way the job market is going here though with such low unemployment levels.

Since leaving uni in 3rd year of 4 year degree, have had 9 employers across 2 different careers.  Similar thing in that none of the jobs have been able to challenge me, or been unable to meet fair reward for what was expected.  Just under 5 years was my longest time over the 18 years.

Current job I would walk out on now, however at the 16 month mark and my resume is showing the last 5 jobs with 2 or less years in each, so sticking around until the 3 year mark or a package comes my way which is a real possibility in the next 12 months.

I have to think about how to even answer this. I count a move to a new city as a new job even though a couple of them have been with the same company. I'm 54 and have moved around a bit.

Company 1- 1 Job, 1 year, 1 city.

Company 2- 3 Jobs, 6 years, 3 cities.

Company 3- 1 Job, 2 years, 1 city.

Company 4- 1 Job, 4 years, 1 city. 

Company 5- 2 Jobs, 17 years, 2 cities. 

I'm on my 3rd job since I graduated from college in 2004.  once my husband finishes his masters and I've stayed on for 2 years from now (paying back my MBA) I plan to change again - maybe within my current employer, but if they have no interesting opportunities, I WILL go somewhere outside.

I get bored too easily...

Been working at the same company since I was 17.  Worked part time through high school and college, then went full time and ended up getting my MBA.  So it's been 16 years.  The company has been bought a couple of times, but I've obviously stayed around.  I plan on continuing to work here as long as I have interesting opportunities and they pay me well enough.

Went on an interview several years ago just to give it a shot.  I was surprisingly bad at it.  If I was smarter I'd look for other jobs and put my resume just to get a feel for the market, but that seems like alot of work.