:!: What is the best answer to the question "why are you looking for a change?". What the employer is looking for?
From India, Mumbai
From India, Mumbai
Hey common Alok, this is like asking someone just getting married - why do you like this person? Everyone has his/her own reason for getting married and choosing THAT particular person.
Rgds,
TS
From India, Hyderabad
1650Rgds,
TS
From India, Hyderabad
depends on whether ur able to impress the employer or not, tell anything or just smile but impress the employer
From India, Pune
From India, Pune
TRAPS: Never badmouth your previous industry, company, board, boss, staff, employees, or customers. This rule is inviolable: never be negative. Any mud you hurl will only soil your suit.
Especially avoid words like "personality clash", "didn't get along", or others which cast a shadow on your competence, integrity, or temperament.
BEST ANSWER: (If you have a job presently)
If you're not yet 100% committed to leaving your present post, don't be afraid to say so. Since you have a job, you are in a stronger position than someone who does not. But don't be coy either. State honestly what you'd be hoping to find in a new spot. Of course, as stated often before, your answer will be all the stronger if you have already uncovered what this position is all about and you match your desires to it.
(If you do not presently have a job.)
Never lie about having been fired. It's unethical – and too easily checked. But do try to deflect the reason from you personally. If your firing was the result of a takeover, merger, division-wide layoff, etc., so much the better.
But you should also do something totally unnatural that will demonstrate consummate professionalism. Even if it hurts, describe your own firing – candidly, succinctly, and without a trace of bitterness – from the company's point of view, indicating that you could understand why it happened and you might have made the same decision yourself.
Your stature will rise immensely and, most importantly, you will show you are healed from the wounds inflicted by the firing. You will enhance your image as first-class management material and stand head and shoulders above the legions of firing victims who, at the slightest provocation, zip open their shirts to expose their battle scars and decry the unfairness of it all.
For all prior positions:
Make sure you've prepared a brief reason for leaving. Best reasons: more money, opportunity, responsibility, or growth.
Jayaanandh
From India, Madras
Especially avoid words like "personality clash", "didn't get along", or others which cast a shadow on your competence, integrity, or temperament.
BEST ANSWER: (If you have a job presently)
If you're not yet 100% committed to leaving your present post, don't be afraid to say so. Since you have a job, you are in a stronger position than someone who does not. But don't be coy either. State honestly what you'd be hoping to find in a new spot. Of course, as stated often before, your answer will be all the stronger if you have already uncovered what this position is all about and you match your desires to it.
(If you do not presently have a job.)
Never lie about having been fired. It's unethical – and too easily checked. But do try to deflect the reason from you personally. If your firing was the result of a takeover, merger, division-wide layoff, etc., so much the better.
But you should also do something totally unnatural that will demonstrate consummate professionalism. Even if it hurts, describe your own firing – candidly, succinctly, and without a trace of bitterness – from the company's point of view, indicating that you could understand why it happened and you might have made the same decision yourself.
Your stature will rise immensely and, most importantly, you will show you are healed from the wounds inflicted by the firing. You will enhance your image as first-class management material and stand head and shoulders above the legions of firing victims who, at the slightest provocation, zip open their shirts to expose their battle scars and decry the unfairness of it all.
For all prior positions:
Make sure you've prepared a brief reason for leaving. Best reasons: more money, opportunity, responsibility, or growth.
Jayaanandh
From India, Madras
Hi,
Whatever you answer, it should shows your positive attitude. Your answer should not reflect any negative thoughts about your former employer.
You can answer in following way:
“I have learned many things from my last job. However now I am looking for new challenges. So that I can utilize full of my potential and also can widen up my skill set.”
Regards,
Sanjay
From India, Delhi
Whatever you answer, it should shows your positive attitude. Your answer should not reflect any negative thoughts about your former employer.
You can answer in following way:
“I have learned many things from my last job. However now I am looking for new challenges. So that I can utilize full of my potential and also can widen up my skill set.”
Regards,
Sanjay
From India, Delhi
There have been scenarios where the following has been chosen as the best answer (but make sure it suits your need :-), and you don't get trapped with questions later).
Top Talent needs a Company that has the right resources and strategies to identify, coach, and retain the best people. I would be more than happy to know that I was identified as a good player - if I am selected, and even happier to discover that I have a greater scope of growth, and opportunities to perform and rediscover self-talent.
Well... my answer to this current company was: (during the interview)
I really did not look for a change immediately, but since the recruitment activities have been frozen due to the recent economic scenario, I am forced to see what better options lie ahead to make sure my talent is retained.
From India, Madras
Top Talent needs a Company that has the right resources and strategies to identify, coach, and retain the best people. I would be more than happy to know that I was identified as a good player - if I am selected, and even happier to discover that I have a greater scope of growth, and opportunities to perform and rediscover self-talent.
Well... my answer to this current company was: (during the interview)
I really did not look for a change immediately, but since the recruitment activities have been frozen due to the recent economic scenario, I am forced to see what better options lie ahead to make sure my talent is retained.
From India, Madras
The possible reply to the question of "why do you look for a change" would be: "I want to grow in the ladder of learning and achieving greater heights which will benefit both me and the employer as well." "I want to grow with the organization where I have mostly been given freedom to excel my energy to a great extent for the achievement and goals of the organization." "The reply should vividly indicate individual and organizational objectives when answering these types of questions."
There have been scenarios where the following has been chosen as the best answer (but make sure it suits your need :-), and you don't get trapped with questions later): Top Talent needs a Company that has the right resources and strategies to identify, coach, and retain the best people. I would be more than happy to know that I was identified as a good player - if I am selected, and even happier to discover that I have a greater scope of growth, and opportunities to perform and rediscover self-talent.
Well... my answer to this current company was: (during the interview) I really did not look for a change immediately, but since the recruitment activities have been frozen due to the recent economic scenario, I am forced to see what better option lies ahead to make sure my talent is retained.
From India, Madras
There have been scenarios where the following has been chosen as the best answer (but make sure it suits your need :-), and you don't get trapped with questions later): Top Talent needs a Company that has the right resources and strategies to identify, coach, and retain the best people. I would be more than happy to know that I was identified as a good player - if I am selected, and even happier to discover that I have a greater scope of growth, and opportunities to perform and rediscover self-talent.
Well... my answer to this current company was: (during the interview) I really did not look for a change immediately, but since the recruitment activities have been frozen due to the recent economic scenario, I am forced to see what better option lies ahead to make sure my talent is retained.
From India, Madras
Well...
You need to LIE in such a way that your reply pleases the interviewer without badmouthing your previous company or staff. Try to gain trust in their eyes. Remember, TRUST IS LIKE VIRGINITY; YOU LOSE IT ONCE.
Regards,
Shiv
From India, Delhi
You need to LIE in such a way that your reply pleases the interviewer without badmouthing your previous company or staff. Try to gain trust in their eyes. Remember, TRUST IS LIKE VIRGINITY; YOU LOSE IT ONCE.
Regards,
Shiv
From India, Delhi
Those answers are all correct, but I generally use this reply: "We agree to disagree on certain issues" when pitching for a job. In case the employer asks what issues, then I do portray my differences but again with carefully selected words to sound positive.
Thanks,
SJ
From India, Coimbatore
Thanks,
SJ
From India, Coimbatore
My answer to my current and last employer was: "To be honest, I am not looking for a change. It is really on you to give me an opportunity that compels me to change from my current job, which I really enjoy, and join you."
Mind you, it was a statement made when it was still considered an employee's market :)
From India, Mumbai
Mind you, it was a statement made when it was still considered an employee's market :)
From India, Mumbai
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