Dettu,
I think the red flag is someone who has 2, 3 or more jobs that last less than 90 days back to back. Everyone understands that you can get into a job and it not be a good fit. I have 2 like that back to back on my resume and it raises questions. The first I took because, well, I had to. In VA unemployment rules require you to accept any reasonable offer and since it was a good salary and in my field I had to take it or risk losing my benefits (which of course stop when you start working again). I gave it two months before I seriously started looking again and tell prospective employers the duties turned out to be other than advertised and not the path I was seeking. The next job lasted 90 days and then I was let go. It wasn't a good fit for me or them but I was trying to stick it out and I tell prospective employers that. It was just my luck that they chose to terminate after 90 days were up and unfortunately, no matter the reason, that termination looks bad - never mind that before those two jobs I had only had two employers in the prior 13 years and was as the latter 8 years before the new owners eliminated my job.
Now I'm looking again. I've been here nearly 18 months and those two blips are always questioned when I manage to get an interview. I hate it but it can't be avoided. I just figure an employer worth working for will understand.
Michelle
