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Need a good reason for leaving job.

  • 13-02-2007 11:37am
    #1
    lust4life2007
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭


    Hi folks.

    I have recently decided to make a move on the jobs front, mainly due to my current job being potentially insecure.

    Naturally enough a prospective future employer will ask me why have I applied for the job/ why am I leaving the current job.

    Would I be correct is saying that current job insecurities is a pretty bad answer?

    And so, should I just use the usual lines, "new challenges" etc. etc. ?

    Thanks in advance.


Comments

  • #2
    r3nu4l
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,399 ✭✭✭✭r3nu4l


    It's always better to give a positive than a negative.

    'New challenges' is fine but can come across as clichéd if not said sincerely.

    Something simple like 'gain new experience', 'increase my knowledge and skillbase' etc is also good.

    If the position you are applying for is one where there is likely to be more responsibility you should say that you are looking for greater responsibility.

    Is the role slightly different? Maybe you want to 'interact with the public more' or 'move away from public interaction and into the behind the scenes operations that make the company tick' blah blah.

    At teh end of the day if you sound sincere you will be believed but do try and make it positive. :)


  • #3
    youcancallmeal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,066 ✭✭✭youcancallmeal


    I wouldn't think there should be a problem saying your job is insecure. Maybe say something like your current contract is up soon and you are looking to move to a more stable environment where you feel you can concentrate on your role more.


  • #4
    kmick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,375 ✭✭✭kmick


    Dont dare mention your job is insecure. Then they will offer you less money. Always try to deal with perspective employers from a position of power even if you are not in that position. If someone came to me and said there current job is under threat I would offer them less money as I know they would probably take it anyway. They dont need to know - keep it under your hat.


  • #5
    lust4life2007
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭lust4life2007


    kmick wrote:
    Dont dare mention your job is insecure. Then they will offer you less money. Always try to deal with perspective employers from a position of power even if you are not in that position. If someone came to me and said there current job is under threat I would offer them less money as I know they would probably take it anyway. They dont need to know - keep it under your hat.

    Actually that's a very good point. Damn, I should have thought of that!

    Thanks for the replies so far folks. Feel free to add more.

    Looks like concocting a good bit of BS is the way to go alright.

    And as r3nu4l said, making it sound sincere is important.


  • #6
    sinbadfury
    Closed Accounts Posts: 65 ✭✭sinbadfury


    I see no problem and have told companies in the past, that I was just looking for a change, to keep moving with best industry, to keep you skills current, moving house and wanted a change in commute....any valid 'real-life' reason should be OK. If they don't like those sort of reasons, then think what they might be like as an employer.
    They maybe just following that internet downloaded interview 'ten-step' too closely :-)

    Be true to yourself, be positive, if you are an honest person first (like myself), don't let a situation make you act (this case lie) in a way you are not comfortable with.

    Good Luck


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