Why Are You Leaving Your Current Job?

Hiring managers are regular people, and curiosity comes easily to people. Therefore, it is possible that you may be asked in an interview, “So why are you leaving your current job?” at some time throughout the hiring process.

Although it could seem like a chance to dismiss your current job, doing so is unlikely to help your case. Of course, you have a cause for leaving your job, but this isn’t the place to complain about the intensely competitive workplace that makes you dread going to work.

In this post, we’ll go over the most common causes of why people quit their jobs and what you should reply to a hiring manager when asked why you left or wanted to quit your work.

What is the interviewer hoping to discover?

When asked why you want to quit your current work, as with many other interview questions, it can be helpful to think about what the interviewer truly wants to know. They can inquire, “Why are you looking for a new role?” to put it another way. New employment benefits are considerably more important in this situation than any unfavorable feelings you may have about your current job.

Why it’s crucial to stay positive

Simply because a potential employer wants to get to know you doesn’t make them a friend; remember that you’re attempting to impress a recruiting manager, not venting in the pub after a long day at the office. 

Examples of positive reasons for leaving a job

Here are some samples of appropriate responses to give when asked ‘why are you leaving your current job?” by an interviewer;

• “My values no longer coincide with the mission of the company.”
• “I’d like to be compensated more.”
• “The business I worked for closed down.”
• “In my current role, I feel underappreciated.”
• “I desire a fresh challenge.”
• “I’m looking for a job with more room for career advancement.”
• “I had to go for family or personal reasons,”
• “I dislike the hours I work at my present position.”
• I decided to move to a new place 
• I want to change my professional choices.

How should I respond, “Why are you leaving your current job?”

Here are some considerations you should consider when formulating your response to this question.

1. Never fabricate an answer to a question during an interview just because you believe it will please the hiring manager.
2. Maintain a cheerful, neutral, or at least diplomatic attitude; honesty does not entail disparaging your former employer.
3. Tell the interviewer what you’re enthusiastic about working on in your upcoming capacity instead of mentioning how tedious your current job is.

Why Are You Leaving Your Current Job?

Here are some justifications that managers typically find persuasive:

• Managers adore workers eager to advance their careers and take on new tasks: say so if you believe you outgrew your previous position.
• Trying new things shows that you are curious and value meaningful work rather than being fickle. Describing your career plan and ambitions in your interview is a good idea.
• Even if it doesn’t work out, show how you adjust to a changing work environment. This is your opportunity to show resiliency in the face of difficulty.
• You may not have a new family, but you still can’t maintain working such long hours; seeking balance is acceptable if you are honest.
• You might not be able to work remotely if you’re seeking a new beginning or accompanying your spouse abroad, particularly as businesses move toward hybrid work arrangements.
• You might be leaving for reasons you don’t want to discuss, so you might state that “some personal variables in my life have shifted, and a full-time job is no longer the right fit.“

If asked why you want to quit your current position, make it positive, highlight your successes, and remember the adage, “If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all.“