Archived Voat, an interviewer askes you why you want to leave your current job, how do you respond? (AskVoat)
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Archived Voat, an interviewer askes you why you want to leave your current job, how do you respond? (AskVoat)
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[–] Vladimir_Komarov 0 points 13 points 13 points (+13|-0) ago (edited ago)
"I'm looking for an opportunity to advance and that opportunity isn't available with my current employer. May I ask why the current position is available, and if advancement will be a possibility should I be hired?"
[–] c15co 0 points 5 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago (edited ago)
Definitely agree that the focus should be advancement but it should be from old job to new job rather than from new job to new job. Internal promotion opportunities are important and companies will want to be seen to offer them, but they also are reluctant to hire someone to a role if that person already has their eye on the next role.
[–] Vladimir_Komarov 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
I agree that the goal shouldn't be a race to advancement, but investigating the possibility as well as the companies track record on promoting from within should be weighed in the applicants decision to take the job or not. Just my opinion though.
[–] lovemeplz [S] 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
What if advancement isn't a possibility? I feel like this question is shooting yourself in the foot, potentially.
[–] Vladimir_Komarov 0 points 4 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago
If advancement isn't a possibility, it may not be the place to work unless other amenities are offered. Remember that an interview works both ways, the applicant should be interviewing the company as much as being interviewed.
[–] seiyria 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Eh, in my industry you advance by changing jobs, thankfully.
[–] normal_dude 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
That's not bad, but most interviewers are very good at detecting bullshit answers if you say them just to make you look good. Unless you're really charismatic, you should always go with the honest answer first, unless it's something really awful like "I hate my boss".