A Clever Way to Answer the Question: Why Do You Quit Your Job?

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• 7 reasons to quit most convincingly
• 10 types of customers and appropriate behavior

1. Your superior is not good

If your boss is the reason why you quit your job at your previous employer, don't talk about it in a new job interview. Because candidates who speak ill of their superiors are often not appreciated by employers.

For this reason, you can refer to the suggestion below:

The direction of my group's work changed, but I liked that plan a lot but it was different from the way I wanted to go. Therefore, I decided to quit my job to look for a more suitable job, showing my abilities.

2. You want to get a higher salary

This is a common reason many people jump from work to job but you should not give an answer about the salary during the interview. When answering, you should redirect to the reason why your job is related to the career as the example below.

During my time at the old company, I had many opportunities to develop my working skills as well as learn new skills. However, I want my knowledge and skills to be maximized and appreciated.

3. You want to advance in your job

I love career challenges, and I find myself too safe with my old job. Therefore, I decided to apply for a new position to have more opportunities to challenge myself and more development opportunities.

4. You are no longer interested in the job

One of the things you should not say in a new job interview is to describe the bad points of your previous job. When answering the reason for quitting a job at your former employer, you should provide an answer so that the employer can see how ambitious you are and how your job goals are.

I have been with the job for 3 years, and understand everything about it. When I happened to see the company's job advertisement, I found this position was very suitable for me, giving me a better opportunity to develop.

Things to avoid when answering the question 'Reason for quitting?'

• Do not complain, defame the company, boss, former colleagues. This will give employers a bad impression about you because they think you can also speak ill of the new company in the future.
• Don't complain about being late because it will make employers suspicious of your loyalty to the company.
• Do not respond with a general reason that is 'personal matters'. Employers will not be satisfied with that answer.