Question #1: Finding a new job should not take any longer than one month.
Answer: FALSE. Like anything worthwhile, job-hunting takes time and patience.
The average time spent looking for a new job is about two to three months.
Your experience may be shorter or longer depending on your specific circumstances and the
current job market for people with your skills and experience.
The key is simply to know you have time ahead and plan accordingly -– both in terms of finances
if you were laid-off or otherwise unemployed, as well as in terms of your mental outlook and preparation.
Reminder: You can find many more career and job-search tools, resources, and guidance in
the Career Resources Toolkit
section of Quintessential Careers. And for the specific needs of different types of job-seekers,
go to the Jobseeker-Specific Career and Job Sites.
Back to the Quintessential Careers Job Skills Quiz.
