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    @user53508 If you're in the trial period you can leave anytime you want without it impacting on future applications. It's what trial periods are for. I've edited my answer to take that into account.
    – Kilisi ♦
    Commented Jul 3, 2016 at 18:55
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    "under a year is a bit suspect, a year is not too bad, 18 months to 2 years is fine." - can you quote any research on this? For me it's like the "drink 8 glasses of water a day" rule - many people repeat it, few actually check if it makes sense.
    – tmaj
    Commented Jul 4, 2016 at 0:03
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    my research is as an employer, those are the general timeframes I use, same with other employers I talk to. It's based on logic, 18 months to two years is the amount of time I expect someone to become really proficient at a job, have learned or made up all the tweaks that make a difference. Up to a year they're still learning. Depends on the job of course.
    – Kilisi ♦
    Commented Jul 4, 2016 at 2:16
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    Having been a hiring manager in several industries, I'd say that the timing depends a bit on the industry, but what @Kilisi provides is a pretty good rule of thumb. Some places (e.g. academia) will care more than others (e.g. high demand tech firms), but on the whole this is good advice.
    – Paul
    Commented Jul 4, 2016 at 3:29
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    +1 Good answer as always. I would just add that contract employment, at least in the USA is typically no more than 18 months and usually 1 year or less in the IT field. Recent changes to labor law regulations have made employers skittish at having anyone in a contract for more than a year.
    – Old_Lamplighter
    Commented Jul 5, 2016 at 13:00