If you will answer this, Employer will certainly ask you if you were knew that why did you join them earlier and why not you left this job before??? What will you answer?
From India, Gurgaon
From India, Gurgaon
Why Are You Leaving Your Job?
Why are you leaving your job? Why did you leave your job? These are very common questions, and one has to be smart and strategic while answering them to a recruiter. There are a few things you should always keep in mind.
- No need to say anything bad about your past employment or about your boss. The interviewer may wonder if you will be bad-mouthing their company next time you're looking for work.
- Never use answers like: "They didn't pay me enough," "The hours were awful," "I hated the job," "The atmosphere was not good," or "There is some personal reason," and so on.
There are some responses you can use, but it would be really great if you answer the genuine/right reason tactfully with confidence.
You can use:
- I found myself bored with the work and looking for more challenges. I am an excellent employee, and I didn't want my unhappiness to have any impact on the job I was doing for my employer.
- There isn't room for growth with my current employer, and I'm ready to move on to a new challenge.
- I'm looking for a bigger challenge and to grow my career, and I couldn't job hunt part-time while working. It didn't seem ethical to use my former employer's time.
- I was laid off from my last position when our department was eliminated due to corporate restructuring.
- I'm relocating to this area due to family circumstances and left my previous position to make the move.
- I've decided that is not the direction I want to go in my career, and my current employer has no opportunities in the direction I'd like to head.
- After several years in my last position, I'm looking for a company where I can contribute and grow in a team-oriented environment.
- I am interested in a new challenge and an opportunity to use my technical skills and experience in a different capacity than I have in the past.
- I recently received my degree, and I want to utilize my educational background in my next position.
- I am interested in a job with more responsibility, and I am very ready for a new challenge.
- I left my last position to spend more time with my family. Circumstances have changed, and I'm more than ready for full-time employment again.
- I am seeking a position with a stable company with room for growth and opportunity for advancement.
- I was commuting to the city and spending a significant amount of time each day on travel. I would prefer to be closer to home.
- To be honest, I wasn't considering a move, but I saw this job posting and was intrigued by the position and the company. It sounds like an exciting opportunity and an ideal match with my qualifications.
- This position seemed like an excellent match for my skills and experience, and I am not able to fully utilize them in my present job.
- The company was cutting back, and unfortunately, my job was one of those eliminated.
Again, I would request you all to be honest while answering.
Best of Luck
From India, Gurgaon
Why are you leaving your job? Why did you leave your job? These are very common questions, and one has to be smart and strategic while answering them to a recruiter. There are a few things you should always keep in mind.
- No need to say anything bad about your past employment or about your boss. The interviewer may wonder if you will be bad-mouthing their company next time you're looking for work.
- Never use answers like: "They didn't pay me enough," "The hours were awful," "I hated the job," "The atmosphere was not good," or "There is some personal reason," and so on.
There are some responses you can use, but it would be really great if you answer the genuine/right reason tactfully with confidence.
You can use:
- I found myself bored with the work and looking for more challenges. I am an excellent employee, and I didn't want my unhappiness to have any impact on the job I was doing for my employer.
- There isn't room for growth with my current employer, and I'm ready to move on to a new challenge.
- I'm looking for a bigger challenge and to grow my career, and I couldn't job hunt part-time while working. It didn't seem ethical to use my former employer's time.
- I was laid off from my last position when our department was eliminated due to corporate restructuring.
- I'm relocating to this area due to family circumstances and left my previous position to make the move.
- I've decided that is not the direction I want to go in my career, and my current employer has no opportunities in the direction I'd like to head.
- After several years in my last position, I'm looking for a company where I can contribute and grow in a team-oriented environment.
- I am interested in a new challenge and an opportunity to use my technical skills and experience in a different capacity than I have in the past.
- I recently received my degree, and I want to utilize my educational background in my next position.
- I am interested in a job with more responsibility, and I am very ready for a new challenge.
- I left my last position to spend more time with my family. Circumstances have changed, and I'm more than ready for full-time employment again.
- I am seeking a position with a stable company with room for growth and opportunity for advancement.
- I was commuting to the city and spending a significant amount of time each day on travel. I would prefer to be closer to home.
- To be honest, I wasn't considering a move, but I saw this job posting and was intrigued by the position and the company. It sounds like an exciting opportunity and an ideal match with my qualifications.
- This position seemed like an excellent match for my skills and experience, and I am not able to fully utilize them in my present job.
- The company was cutting back, and unfortunately, my job was one of those eliminated.
Again, I would request you all to be honest while answering.
Best of Luck
From India, Gurgaon
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