Key Points

This common HR question asks why you want to leave your current job, and the trick is answering it without sounding like a complaint.
  • Don't complain or bad-mouth your current employer
  • Focus on the professional growth the new role can offer instead

Why do you want to leave your current job?

The most important things while answering this question are:
  • Don’t Complain or bad mouth your last employer.
  • Just focus on the professional growth that this organization can provide.
A good answer to this question can be:

“Well, I have worked for my current employer on various projects. And, I have learnt a lot with them. So, there’s nothing that I dislike about them as such.

However, since last some months, I have a feeling that my learning and growth as a person has reached a plateau with them and it is the time for me to move on.

As per the job description notified by you for this position, I think, I’ll be able to put my existing skills to use for the benefit of the company while getting an opportunity to grow as a person and professional on other fronts that I’m ready to take up.”

About the author

Kshipra Singh

Co-Founder, CareerRide

Co-Founder of CareerRide/TutorialRide.

Share: