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As a corporate recruiter, I can tell you that counting with stable employment in your resume is a big deal. Hopping around jobs makes you, well, a Job Hopper. Job Hoppers are one of the big "no-no's" when presenting candidates, and it speaks of an unstable individual with no long term plans or strategies to move up in the ladder, someone that is not willing to stick around and fight, and someone with no loyalty for the companies he works for. I can tell you straight up that even if they do hire you, the HR dept. WILL tag you as a jobhopp and that will have an effect on how much the company is willing to invest in you. Investment, for example, in making you a Manager, when you might as well leave with the management experience under your belt two years after they promoted you and leave them with the same hole they had two years ago. In any case, for career advancement it is ALWAYS better to keep the phrase "STABLE EMPLOYMENT" in mind before making a decision. Employees that understand that the company's time is not the same as the employee's time, and that even if 5 years seem like an eternity to you its not that much for a company are very appreciated. Besides, it raises the issue of seniority: When competing with another internal candidate for a managerial position, seniority will be one of the key facts to analize. Also, there are very important industry certifications that might bump you up a lot. For example: PMP/PMI ITIL Foundation Six Sigma CISM (VERY sought after, and a big Search String in the recruiting business within IT)