This question - in various forms - comes up repeatedly in job interviews, though I never used it as I considered it a waste of time.
There is a simple answer to dealing with this question, and you deal with it the same way as you deal with all other potential questions you may be asked - preparation, preparation and preparation.
You take the list of requirements outlined in the job description, and you apply your knowledge and skills to ensure you meet those requirements. If you don't have what the employer wants, then you are going to have a hard time.
Answer the question simply by saying that you have reached the point where the current job is not meeting your needs in terms of challenges, career development, etc etc. Then you go back to what the employer wants and tell them what you can bring to the company. So many people fail at interviews because they do not take control and present their skills and abilities to convince the employer to hire them. Interviewers often go off track and waste time on irrelevancies. It is your job to bring the focus back to you and your ability to meet their requirements - and more.
From Australia, Melbourne
663There is a simple answer to dealing with this question, and you deal with it the same way as you deal with all other potential questions you may be asked - preparation, preparation and preparation.
You take the list of requirements outlined in the job description, and you apply your knowledge and skills to ensure you meet those requirements. If you don't have what the employer wants, then you are going to have a hard time.
Answer the question simply by saying that you have reached the point where the current job is not meeting your needs in terms of challenges, career development, etc etc. Then you go back to what the employer wants and tell them what you can bring to the company. So many people fail at interviews because they do not take control and present their skills and abilities to convince the employer to hire them. Interviewers often go off track and waste time on irrelevancies. It is your job to bring the focus back to you and your ability to meet their requirements - and more.
From Australia, Melbourne
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