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Job Change Question

This document provides advice on how to discuss changing jobs in a positive manner during a job interview. It recommends avoiding negative comments about a previous employer and instead focusing on seeking new challenges and opportunities for growth. It offers examples of positive responses, such as being interested in more responsibility, wanting to contribute to a team, or pursuing a career direction not available at the current company. The document concludes by suggesting emphasizing the prospective employer's reputation and opportunities as a good fit for one's skills.

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Job Change Question

This document provides advice on how to discuss changing jobs in a positive manner during a job interview. It recommends avoiding negative comments about a previous employer and instead focusing on seeking new challenges and opportunities for growth. It offers examples of positive responses, such as being interested in more responsibility, wanting to contribute to a team, or pursuing a career direction not available at the current company. The document concludes by suggesting emphasizing the prospective employer's reputation and opportunities as a good fit for one's skills.

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Why you want to Change the Job?

Steer away from making negative comments about your last employer. This can be taken as a sign that
you may have been a difficult employee. Have you ever heard the phrase, "When you point your finger at
another, three of your own fingers are pointed back at you." Don't bad mouth your old company, boss, or
coworkers.

Be positive. Say that you are seeking a challenge to expand yourself professionally. Then talk about what
the company you are interviewing with has that will provide you with the challenge you seek.

Some examples taken from "Resume Maker Professional", a software I bought at Office Depot are:
* 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'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 an 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 am interested in a job with more responsibility, and I am very ready for a new challenge.
* I left my last position in order 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.
* 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.

I found this online at http://www.xecutivesearch.com/interview%… I thought it was good:

"I need to be challenged to develop my potential further. I'm interested in additional responsibility and new
opportunity, which unfortunately are limited at (name of current employer) because of (company
size/limited product line/company restructuring or downsizing). The reputation and market focus of (name
of prospective employer) offers many opportunities for someone with my training and experience. It's the
ideal environment I've been seeking."
Source(s):
* I am a person in charge of hiring and firing at my job.

* Resume Maker Professional software

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