https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 25 May 2026 19:37:48 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-professional-jobs-have-you-held#post-2192664 Thu, 28 May 2015 19:42:16 +0000 simplyfelicity 2192664@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In that case, 2? I have taught at two different schools but worked at Pizza Hut, Quiznos, Target, an airport, clothing store, Blockbuster, summer camp, Best Buy and I think another I can't remember. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-professional-jobs-have-you-held#post-2192647 Thu, 28 May 2015 19:33:03 +0000 Rocker2014 2192647@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>8 jobs for 4 companies in 15 years. The changes were all promotions or company changes for salary increases. I'm a very career focused person and have always prioritized moving forward in my career (not over LO, obviously!). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-professional-jobs-have-you-held#post-2192575 Thu, 28 May 2015 18:48:57 +0000 mrsjyw 2192575@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>3 jobs since college graduation in '06! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-professional-jobs-have-you-held#post-2192553 Thu, 28 May 2015 18:39:50 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 2192553@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>6 jobs for 5 different companies, 4 different industries, including my current job. Not including part time, random seasonal, or nannying.</p> <p>-High end retail sales (first official job other than part time in HS and nannying)<br /> -Law firm receptionist while I was in college<br /> -Cofffee shop/wine bar (2 positions) while I was in college and immediately after<br /> -Communications (grant writing, mainly) for non profit, first job in my desired career field.<br /> -Communications (writing and editing), self employed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-professional-jobs-have-you-held#post-2192537 Thu, 28 May 2015 18:32:21 +0000 IRunForFun 2192537@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Two in 9 (holy crap it's been 9 years since I graduated college!?!) years. First was for 2.5 years, and current position for 6.5 years. Totally different industries. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-professional-jobs-have-you-held#post-2192532 Thu, 28 May 2015 18:28:26 +0000 lady baltimore 2192532@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Six jobs, in six different industries, not counting odd seasonal/part time/temp work. This is in eleven years since college graduation. That number seems low to me, but there were quite a few short-term and side gigs sprinkled in there, too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-professional-jobs-have-you-held#post-2192504 Thu, 28 May 2015 18:13:40 +0000 clover 2192504@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Only one after grad school, two during undergrad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-professional-jobs-have-you-held#post-2192477 Thu, 28 May 2015 17:55:04 +0000 Corduroy 2192477@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>4 jobs in 10 years. I've had additional promotions/title changes but all within the same role. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-professional-jobs-have-you-held#post-2192473 Thu, 28 May 2015 17:50:22 +0000 MsMini 2192473@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>2 jobs in 8 years. Technically both the same position for the same healthcare system, but in different cities. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-professional-jobs-have-you-held#post-2192408 Thu, 28 May 2015 16:34:28 +0000 blackbird 2192408@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've had 6 in 8 years. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-professional-jobs-have-you-held#post-2192386 Thu, 28 May 2015 16:18:20 +0000 BSB 2192386@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>2 related to my career. I did have internships but I'm not counting them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-professional-jobs-have-you-held#post-2192379 Thu, 28 May 2015 16:14:43 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 2192379@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>11 job titles at 3 different companies. </p> <p>1st company - 3 positions that were each different<br /> 2nd company - 7 positions where they were promotions or added responsibility and then my job title changed to reflect the new responsibilities<br /> 3rd company - 1 position (been here 1 yr) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-professional-jobs-have-you-held#post-2192161 Thu, 28 May 2015 14:19:46 +0000 coopsmama 2192161@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cheesetomywhine: :) :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-professional-jobs-have-you-held#post-2192082 Thu, 28 May 2015 13:50:31 +0000 tinyperson 2192082@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>3 - junior to start, promoted to senior in the same role, then after mat leave moved to less of a content role to more of an editorial role at the same level with completely different projects. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-professional-jobs-have-you-held#post-2192026 Thu, 28 May 2015 13:29:29 +0000 Mamaof2 2192026@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Job 1 - I got my 1st job after college - that was for 5 yrs<br /> Then I quit and worked retail so I don't count that job.</p> <p>Job 2 - I worked for 1 yr </p> <p>Job 3 - is where I am now for the past 11 yrs. I cant get promoted as its the only job in my field in this office. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-professional-jobs-have-you-held#post-2192017 Thu, 28 May 2015 13:24:57 +0000 cheesetomywhine 2192017@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@coopsmama: thankfully I'm not alone! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-professional-jobs-have-you-held#post-2191965 Thu, 28 May 2015 13:09:12 +0000 catlady 2191965@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One full time job. 5 if you count summer and part-time jobs during college and grad school (7 if you count things like TA-ing). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-professional-jobs-have-you-held#post-2191932 Thu, 28 May 2015 12:55:35 +0000 Anagram 2191932@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>4 in 12 years....5 years, 2 years, 2 years, and now I'm in my 3rd year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-professional-jobs-have-you-held#post-2191926 Thu, 28 May 2015 12:52:50 +0000 cranberry 2191926@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Two- the first for three years and the second going on six years </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-professional-jobs-have-you-held#post-2191925 Thu, 28 May 2015 12:52:46 +0000 ValentineMommy 2191925@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>2, and they're both at the same place, and I do both jobs at once. I've been here since before graduating college - 8 years now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-professional-jobs-have-you-held#post-2191921 Thu, 28 May 2015 12:50:56 +0000 coopsmama 2191921@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I couldn't answer. 0. I had my first child the year after college and have never had a full time position as I've SAH since. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-professional-jobs-have-you-held#post-2191919 Thu, 28 May 2015 12:50:24 +0000 snowjewelz 2191919@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was promoted twice at the first job I had after college so that's 3, then I've been at this company now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-professional-jobs-have-you-held#post-2191884 Thu, 28 May 2015 12:37:24 +0000 cheesetomywhine 2191884@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One?</p> <p>I am currently a per diem police dispatcher. Does that count? It has been my only non minimum wage job besides nannying. Otherwise I've never had a full time job as I had my first child a month after graduating college. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-professional-jobs-have-you-held#post-2191881 Thu, 28 May 2015 12:34:44 +0000 Mae 2191881@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not counting internships, 1. Counting internships, 5. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-professional-jobs-have-you-held#post-2191879 Thu, 28 May 2015 12:33:43 +0000 mediagirl 2191879@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>6 - I hopped around a lot early on to get higher salaries (the way to do it in my field) and have held a bunch of positions at my current job but only consider 2 major changes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-professional-jobs-have-you-held#post-2191875 Thu, 28 May 2015 12:31:57 +0000 looch 2191875@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>More than I thought! I've been with the same company since I graduated college, but I've had 6 roles in 18 years. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-professional-jobs-have-you-held#post-2191871 Thu, 28 May 2015 12:29:46 +0000 mrsrain 2191871@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted 5, but forgot one so it's actually 6. And now I am a STAHM so who knows when I'll be a professional again... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-professional-jobs-have-you-held#post-2191870 Thu, 28 May 2015 12:29:43 +0000 CakeLady 2191870@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted 3, but totally forgot about my life pre-gradschool. Including that 4. 3 in my current field. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-professional-jobs-have-you-held#post-2191867 Thu, 28 May 2015 12:28:08 +0000 rachiecakes 2191867@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>3. One when I was 20, was laid off a year later. Started my second job, stayed for 12 years until they moved an hour away and now I'm at my third professional job. </p> <p>I had a few fun part time evening/holiday jobs over the years, too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-professional-jobs-have-you-held#post-2191866 Thu, 28 May 2015 12:28:05 +0000 MrsSCB 2191866@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Five, not counting internships. Actually, I guess it's six because I held two different positions at one company, but I already voted five. Seems like a lot since I'm just six years out of college but I think it's the norm in the media industry to move around a lot. </p>