When to look for a new job without looking like a job hopper

manpreet Best Answer 2 years ago

One year ago I got my first job in IT (in some area A), and so far everything is going well. However, after graduating university, I wanted to work in a different area (let's call it area B), but I accepted this job offer because I didn't want to risk and keep looking for something different. I couldn't afford spending several months searching for a job that I'd really like. I'm still very interested in area B, and I want to start looking for a job there, but I see some potential issues:

1. I've worked for my current company for only one year, and it's my first job in IT, so applying for a new job now might make me look like a job hopper. On the other hand, areas A and B are quite different (e.g. like QA and web design), so working for too long in area A reduces my chances to find something in area B. What, based on your experience/observations, would be the right moment to start looking for a new job instead of the job that was taken just for money and experience?
2. Is it ok to honestly say during a job interview that I want to quit my current job because I always wanted to do B and have never been really interested in A? Or should I make up a better reason?

P.S. I'm living in the EU, if it matters.

manpreet 2 years ago