"How long should I stay at this
> place before I move on?" I know it seems simple and some might say
> to move on when you're ready or what not but this is my first gig,
> meaning my only real experience and so I'm wondering how much
> experience looks good on a job application?
If you want to move on, I say start applying now. Either you'll find a job,
or worst case scenario they'll say "come back when you have more experience."
And then when you do return, you'll not only have more experience, but you
will be demonstrating that you really do still want a job wherever it is you
are applying. Especially if you don't mind bussing for a while. You can
always start bussing somewhere to get in with them and work a couple shifts a
week at the hotel to keep up with your mixing-related knowledge and experience.
Good luck
Jeff