Have you come across this question in your interview. I ask this question always. Sometimes the interviews go well, but when coming to this question maximum candidates fails to give a proper answer.
Don't directly jump to answer. Take a pause to structure your answer. Begin with appreciating your current company. Mention that you have thoroughly enjoyed the current stint and you have achieved tremendous success here. Your company and colleagues are very much supportive. So, if you are leaving, you will leave in good terms. It shows that your positive mindset and your ability to gel with company and other employees.
Now comes the difficult part. The above paragraph is the beginning. You need to add some strong points behind leaving the existing company and end the answer well. Before mentioning what, you can say, I will first mention what you should not say.
👎 Please don't mention below negative points in your answer-
❌ Bad mouthing about previous company - This shows your negative attitude and mindset.
❌ Badmouthing about previous manager - same as previous
❌ You want a big salary hike- - You are only money minded. You will have enough opportunity to negotiate with HR. Don't focus money here
❌ You want to learn new things - Learning new things are good. But only for learning you are joining a new company, that does not sound very good. You also need to mention what you have in yourself to contribute to the company
❌ You need a better job location - Again the reason is same as previous.
👍 Instead of above points, try to focus on below points when you are answering -
1️⃣ I believe that I have reached my full potential in my current company and now I am ready for a fresh challenge with an ambitious company.
2️⃣ I have learnt many things in my current company, but at the same point of time I am no longer finding my current work fulfilling. The job role your company is offering that will give me the opportunity to apply the skillset I have learnt till now. We all want to work somewhere where we feel our desire is fulfilled or satisfied. This also shows your growth mindset.
3️⃣ The career map, which is in mind, I don't see the similar opportunity in my current company. That’s why I am looking for this transition so that I can apply my knowledge and skill in good use. It will help me to grow professionally, also I will be able to contribute to the organization.
If there are any specific thing mentioned in the job description, any specific technology and you are an expert on that, please mention that. In this way you will be able to show the contribution you can make to your next company.
At the end you can finish focusing on below points -
✅ Tell about the company's reputation, the great work the company is doing.
✅ You can mention about the strong vision and values of the company. Also you can relate how those values and visions you care in your personal and professional life.
✅ Mention that you have connected with people who are already in the same role in the organizations through the linked in and other way or networking. You received very good feedback about the company culture, workplace and other things. This shows that you did your research about the company.
👉 Best of luck for your next interview. Let me know if you find this answer helpful. For more detailed level of interview preparation, you can refer to my book, 'Master Your Job Interview' which is available in Amazon and Flipkart.
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