Graduate scheme Vs experienced hire

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DS has finally got a grad scheme. Graduated this summer. He applied after graduation and has thankfully got a job which he will be starting soon.

This isn't a place he wants to be long term though. The team is small and the pay is just average. But it's in the sector he's interested in.
As this is first "proper job" when he's applying for work elsewhere will he be eligible for graduate roles, or does he need to wait it out a year or two and then apply for experienced hire roles?

Depends on the industry, but it never looks great if you don't stay somewhere for at lest a year.

Changing jobs to soon can be seen in a negative light.

Is he doing exams as a part of his grad role? If so better to complete them before looking for something else.

AFAIK no he won't be. No professional qualifications. He's accepted the role and he's applied for many roles and this is his only offer.

Over 12 months on a role looks better unless your dream job comes up and you can articulate why you're interested in moving roles

Thanks.

DS was thinking he could do this for a few months and then potentially leave. Have spoken to him about facing the fact of sticking with it for a year.

Have spoken to him about facing the fact of sticking with it for a year.

Does he feel positive? He's got an offer and he can use the time he's there to network and get as much experience as he possibly can.

Does he know what the next step up would be and what he needs to do in order to move or be promoted?

DS is excited about the work and the industry.
DS isn't excited about the location.
This is not in London and thus he needs to relocate to a completely new area.

DS doesn't really know what to do to apply elsewhere when he starts working.

I've been thinking about this a bit and think I might excuse a recent graduate who took a sensible job whilst still looking for a role that they could commit to long term

But they may need to explain that in applications and interviews and be aware that short times in a job may count against them

Particularly a series of short term roles as it looks like you jump before pushed, or consistently fair probation etc.

How would it look if he moved from this role to another grad scheme in a very different sector?

It depends on the sector.

For many, you need to complete about 2 years in a first job (just to show you're employable, really) and then start branching out.

Changing sectors completely is fine, but of course you start back at square one

DS has managed to get an AC in a completely different sector to his current job as this would pays 7.5 grand more.

DS will defo do the AC, and he's thinking about how to mention the current role he's in and why he wants to leave it (if asked).