Hiya, I work in a very small organisation and i've got an interview soon for another small organisation, in past inerviews i have always said I want to leave my current job because small organisation=little career growth but now that i am going for an interview for another small organisation i don't know what to say.
2007-09-21 03:57:35 · 6 answers · asked by stacy f 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Other - Careers & Employment
I find it interesting that you want a "stock answer" to the question, but you haven't answered the question yourself. Why ARE you looking for another job?
Is it financial? Is the job dead-end? Is there no further room for growth? Do you have a problem with the current structure within the orhganization?
As a HR/Personnel Manager, I can tell you that I value HONESTY over "knowing the dance moves". You will have several people tell you, "Answer this for this question, they want to hear this when they ask that question," but that is not the case: If I interview 100 people for a position, and all but 1 answer the question the same, guess who I'm going to remember? Not the person that gave the stock answer, but the person who gave the HONEST one!
I'm not going to give you one of those stock answers, I'm going to ask you what IS your answer. Then, think of a way to give me that answer that makes it sound acceptable. Going into an interview, you need to make yourself stand out from the other 100 applicants. You do yourself a great disservice by filling in your time giving me stock answers and fluff. However, you give me honest, open answers, you show me you are articulate and friendly, personable, you become a breath of fresh air in a group of monotony.
Good luck.
2007-09-21 04:57:45 · answer #1 · answered by SnitchMO 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To expand your knowledge base if you have been there a long time and mastered the job. Think about why you really want to change and you may get a usable answer. You can't use that you can't get along with people or that the boss is a jerk. Consider what you are hoping for in the new job, career advancement, location, increased responsibly.
2007-09-21 11:22:41 · answer #2 · answered by shipwreck 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't focus on the size of the company--state that X company is in the field that you have always wanted to work in the industry. If they are in the same industry, state that your friend lives/work in the area and you will have more opportunities to spend time with them after work. Or, if the distance is much closer to your house, you can focus on traveling time, the cost of gasoline, etc.
Also, are you planning on continuing your education; is there a college closer to the new job?
NEVER SAY BECAUSE THIS JOB WILL PAY MORE MONEY.
2007-09-21 11:11:20 · answer #3 · answered by LADY AT THE LAKE 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could say something like - I am looking to expand my knowledge into a different field. Or, expanding my experience
2007-09-21 11:06:13 · answer #4 · answered by gaiagurl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell them you are looking to broaden your knowledge and skills and feel what you've learned already can benefit their operation.
2007-09-21 11:30:25 · answer #5 · answered by Suzy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't meet the certian qualifications i expected of the job.
-I enterview people for bank positions.
2007-09-21 11:05:46 · answer #6 · answered by BaByOnThEwAy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋