What is your reason for seeking a new position?

Answer 1

This question looks very simple but it's not that easy to answer it. What ever may be the reason always be truthful. Never bad-mouth your previous company, superiors and co-workers because it will definitely sound negative on your part. If you do so, the interviewer may think you may talk bad about his company the next time you're looking for another job.


Also never speak a lie if you were fired. A background check will easily reveal everything. Try to deflect the reason from you personally. If your firing was the result of a takeover, merger, division wide layoff, etc. tell them you were fired not for your mistakes or non performance but for the above reasons. If you were fired for not adhering to a company policy, tell the interviewer that you were asked to leave for violating a company policy which you felt was not communicated to you properly. Saying the truth will never let you down but will create a good impression on the interviewer.


There are many wrong answers to this question such as:


- I hate my job, my company and my boss.

- I'm sick of working there.

- I need more money.

- My co-workers never supported me and were jealous for my work.

- I was working with a small company and now looking forward to work with a bigger one.

- My company makes me work for more additional hours and was paying on a low scale.


At the end of the day, it's highly recommended to give a good answer that leaves a positive impression while displaying good traits.

Some good answers are as follows:


1) I was looking for a position like this which is an excellent match for my skills and experience and I am not able to fully utilize them in my present job as there is very limited scope of growth. I am interested in a new challenge and an opportunity to use my technical skills and experience in a different capacity than I have in the past.


2) The company where I was working is a very large company and hence it's difficult to do and learn different tasks. We had routine work that never changed. So I am looking for a work in an environment where I can utilize more of my skills.

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Answer 2

Be prepared to answer this question during a job interview. Focus on reasons such as your own growth and career advancement or changes. Do not dwell on any negatives at your current position.