A person has been working in a company for a year.The involves a function in which he is not good at and the company in which he works has a brand name,In the new job he wont have to perform this function.So while answering the reason for quitting his job in an interview should a person admit his non performance.
2007-08-18 04:44:53 · 8 answers · asked by binny 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Other - Careers & Employment
You are not supposed to accept the failure in the interview openly but to state it in different way. You can tell that I have gained sufficient experience in that line and want to switch over to further challenges. There is no scope in the previous company for that. I am expecting a different challenge in the new company, etc.
2007-08-21 21:36:06 · answer #1 · answered by RAGHAVAN N 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, why should some one hire you when you admit to not performing well on your job that requires the same skill as your new job?
Think of other reasons to give if you are asked. One reason might be travel time, another fringe benefits. Make sure that they are accurate.
Your future company may have contacted your former one and received the information about your poor performance form them, In that case they know the problems and are still interested in you. In this case I would admit your failures and indicate (if true) that these functions will be less important in the new job and that you will pay extra attention to that failure and would like help in resolving it.
If the function that you did so poorly in is a major part of both jobs you should consider finding a job that does not have this function at all.
Good luck.
2007-08-18 05:02:11 · answer #2 · answered by DrIG 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, all he has to say is that he left because he wanted more challenges.
That's true in a sense. If the old job included a function for which he had no talent or training, looking for a new challenge would be the logical thing to do.
NEVER tell a potential employer you were fired. First of all if they check with the previous employer that employer is forbidden from talking about firing anyone. All they can do is confirm dates of employment.
As far as honesty in an interview is concerned, try to be as honest as possible without sabotaging your chances. After all, do you really think the interviewer is telling you the complete and unvarnished truth about the nature of the job they are offering?
2007-08-18 04:53:36 · answer #3 · answered by fredrick z 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There can be many reasons for leaving a job. Pick one that is not going to hurt you, and might even reflect well upon you, such as not enough challenge in the old job.
2007-08-18 04:49:33 · answer #4 · answered by Beau R 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is better to reveal the fact: he may explain why he was unable to perform well and assure to the new company , that he will perform well and satisfy them
2007-08-18 21:27:49 · answer #5 · answered by ar.samy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Answer this question not a punishing way of yourself but explaining the factors that made you in such an unsuccesfull position.
2007-08-18 05:18:14 · answer #6 · answered by dear1791 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would phrase my answer as "The position didn't present a challenge of my talents or creativity and I felt I would be better off changing positions"
2007-08-18 04:59:24 · answer #7 · answered by stones 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-08-19 02:13:31 · answer #8 · answered by Homework Help 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋