Is 6 month experience as an analyst enough to make a move?
I’ve been at my current analyst job for about 6-7 months and I’m looking to make a move to get better pay. My end goal is to be an asset manager at debt fund or a real estate asset management company.

I am looking for AM analyst jobs but was wondering if I should stay for another 6 months to get my bonus check and 1 YOE or is it ok to make a move now?
[{"id": "i3gd1hk", "text": "What type of analyst first off. Second, probably to short of a stint to count for anything. Generally want to be somewhere atleast a year to say you got any real experience from it", "replies": [{"id": "i3gdpsg", "text": "Thanks", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "i3gjdut", "text": "You have been in CRE for 7 months. Definitely don\u2019t leave before one year. Also, it looks like I are chasing cash and not knowledge or a career. You should be using these years (that is a real timeframe) to learn as much as possible, while networking and gaining contacts through the course of business and outside events. Put. In. The. Time. \n\nI\u2019m not hiring an analyst that doesn\u2019t understand amortization schedules. \n\n\nSource: I\u2019m a Director of AM", "replies": [{"id": "i3gkc3x", "text": "But OP isn\u2019t leaving CRE. Presumably he\u2019s trying to move to a position that\u2019s closer to getting him on track towards his area of interest. So the question is, if OP were to receive an offer for an AM analyst job, is that something he should leave his 7 month job for (assuming he was doing it for the right reasons like building knowledge as you said)?", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "i3h4kt0", "text": "We won\u2019t even consider a candidate that has only 6 months somewhere, and even more so multiple short stints. It\u2019s a horrible look on a resume and whilst presumptuous says a lot about a candidate and their work ethic. What\u2019s to say 6 more hard months in a new role won\u2019t see them leave and the team/company looking for someone new again.. training new employees takes time and money. \nThe end goal doesn\u2019t need to be tomorrow. Or even in 6 months.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "i3ixpd2", "text": "As you long as you stay at your second job 2+ years.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "i3j6w78", "text": "It\u2019s reasonable tbh, right now the market is especially hot for junior folk at the analyst through associate level. The whole pay your dues mentality and \u201ctough it out\u201d is all relative. Get paid what your worth but out deal experience and learning above all else. I worked at MF, from the time I started, 10-12+ analysts/associates left (for context, each hiring class is 6 to 8 analysts) within a span of a year", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "i3k048m", "text": "Don\u2019t see any downside in seeing what\u2019s out there in the market. If someone wants to hire you they will", "replies": [{"id": "i3k25vp", "text": "What\u2019s up with some guys with old school mindset that I run into? I thought that stay for 2 years was not a thing anymore unless you are later into career", "replies": [{"id": "i3k78g1", "text": "It\u2019s not old school. From an employers point of view who wants someone who will stick it out for less than a year? It takes time to train people and costs a fortune. There\u2019s a very different view if it\u2019s an internal move with progression because then both the employee and employer have a win, career progression and loyalty. \nGet some experience and become a contractor if you want to be able to change jobs every few months.", "replies": [{"id": "i3k7vkq", "text": "Why does it cost a \u201cfortune\u201d?", "replies": [{"id": "i3mhgmk", "text": "Look at it as people\u2019s time. It takes time to train employees on systems, process and just to learn. No one, no matter the level or role just slots in to a role without having some sort of internal education. This may take weeks/months or years for a junior. \n\nAdditionally their is the on boarding costs, companies pay license fees for data base, computers, and more fees for insurances, deal cost etc. \n\nTo train someone, onboard them and have them leave within 6-12 months is a complete waste of money.\n\nPlus.. they are paying you a salary the whole time. But rule of thumb is 2-3x your salary is the cost of an employee, different job to job.", "replies": [], "depth": 5}], "depth": 4}], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "i3kc9x9", "text": "A bunch of short stints is a red flag for future employers. You could look like a job hopper and real companies will screen you to make sure you worked where u said u did when you said you did.  Unless it\u2019s unbearable I\u2019d try to stick it out for a little while.", "replies": [{"id": "i3kdk4h", "text": "This is only my 2nd job. Def won\u2019t look like a job hopper. I was at my 1st job for &gt;1.5 years.", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}]