how long do i need to be in a job to get a mortgage
1 Generally speaking, it's two years. 2  However, you do not need to have the same job for all two years. 3  As long as you have been in the same industry for two years, it does not matter if you changed jobs in the past two years. The college or training can make up the rest of the two years. 2  If you were laid off and are now working, the length of time you need your current job depends on how long you were laid off. 3  If you were laid off for 6 months or longer, then you need to have your current job for 6 months.