In this week's job search tip, we're gonna be going over how to answer
the job interview question why do you want to leave your current job?
We're gonna give you examples of what you should say, and some examples of what you really should avoid.
That's coming up!
Hey guys, I'm Kim with Snagajob, your number once source for hourly jobs
and welcome to our Job Hunters, your weekly job search advice show
where we show you everything from resume tips to interview advice and everything in between.
Now this week we're gonna tackle the job interview question
why do you want to leave your job?
If you're not prepared for this question, you don't want to awkwardly answer something like:
Yeah, well, I, well, shoot.
Now you really don't want to scare the employer away from saying things like:
Oh my goodness. My coworkers are absolutely insane. You have no idea what it's like to be around them all day.
I hate my boss.
My one coworker thinks he can whistle like a bird. So mid-day, when the sun shines through the window
he starts chirping away and it's the most annoying thing because he can't even do it well.
Even if the could, I don't want to hear a bird at work.
Well, all my coworkers are stupid, immature, jerk faces.
I just want to make more money. They don't pay me enough.
I hate my boss and he smells really funny.
I'm not really looking for a new job, I just want to have something so I can hold it over my bosses head when I ask for a raise.
So definitely stay away from complaining about your boss, your coworkers, or even the duties you have on your current job.
You want to make it look like you have a positive can do attitude, and if you complain about your current job a lot
it makes it look like you'll be a little negative to work with.
Employers want to hire people who have positive attitudes, not complainers.
So what you wanna do is keep your answers professional so it looks like
you're looking for an opportunity that only they can provide.
I've always been interested in the restaurant business, although my background is retail
I've been looking to make a career change over to the restaurant industry.
That is where my passion lies.
I'm looking for a job where I can be challenged. Right now, the job I'm currently doing
isn't very challenging and I really want to be in a position where I can push myself.
I'm really looking for a place where I can grow. That's what drew me to your job posting. I noticed on the site
that there are a lot of training opportunities and I'm extremely interested.
So these types of answers will show the interviewer that you're taking your career growth seriously
and are looking to make a positive change.
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