Response to “One Year”

In response to Andrew’s entry on “One Year”, I think that is great that you’ve been at your present job for a year so far. I’ve been told by many people, mostly family members and friends, that when I get hired at a company, even if it’s not where I want to stay for the rest of my life, I should stay there at least one year to gain experience.
If it happened to be that I would be there longer than one year, that’s good because other employers see that as dedication and that the candidate has experience. I have some friends that have had many jobs in just one year and to me, I don’t think that looks as well as having just one job in your field. By staying at your job for a year or more shows the experience you’ve gained. Perhaps, by staying a year or more at your job gives you a chance to really learn, not just about the company, but also about yourself. It will help you see if you really like it and where you want to go from there.
I’ve been at my job for about six months and each day I keep on learning. Even if I do the same thing every time I’m there, I learn a trick to do the work faster or learn how to do something that I didn’t know how to do before. Granted, I’ve been there six months, usually only one day a week, but still, it’s experience I’ve gained. It’s better than not working there at all.
The other thing that counts, is that when the other secretaries at the law office couldn’t work, I covered for them. I could be doing something else, but I tell myself, I need the experience and it actually does look good on my resume. You never know what “little thing” will get the company to hire you. It could be just that.