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YMMV, but if you emphasize what you like about your current role, then express dissatisfaction with something relatable that doesn't apply at your target company, then speak to why you want something like the role you're interviewing for in a way that makes the target company sound special without obviously kissing ass, you'll likely be in a good spot.īasically, be genuine and relatable. I'm seeking a role in a company that does X, and small enough that I can impact the success of the entire organization in a collaborative, mission-driven team-and that's what I hope your opportunity offers.'

I'm proud of the work I've done here and I love my team, but the bureaucracy has grown to the point that it's difficult to get things done. I used this the other day and it seemed to go over pretty well-it's relatively specific but might be customizable to others' situations: 'I think with this kind of question it's both a question of what I'm running from but also what I'm running to. Are you offering me the role, I thought the interview would be a little longer.

I got bored with my current commute, I would like to see a different road coming to work.

Nothing wrong with opening with a bit of humor if you can pull it off.

Shorter commute, I want to be able to spend more time with my family each day.

I am proactive and I am looking to move before I have to.

My current employer is going through some market challenges and I need to protect my income to support my family.

There are limited development opportunities at my current employer that are in alignment with my preferred career path, when I saw this role it aligned with where I am going and I had to apply.

I have heard great things about your company from my industry peers and I believe that it would be a great place to build my career.

Many people actually fail to show enthusiasm for the new role at interviews. It's best to stick pretty close to the truth, but sanitize it and focus more on the benefits of the new role/company rather than badmouthing the old. If a new company is smaller, talk about how you're looking forward to a more dynamic/flexible/less bureaucratic work structure.īasically, take whatever the observable differences are between the two companies/jobs, and put a positive spin on that. If the new company is larger, talk about how you're looking forward to working with a larger, more sophisticated/structured team. If your new job is in a different location, near or far, explain that you're closer to family, or kid's school, or shorter commute home, or that you've always wanted to be in the new location and this is your opportunity to move, etc. If a new job is a step up, talk about how you want this opportunity to grow and take on more responsibility. If going the other way, talk about how remote saves you time on commuting, allowing you to be more productive. If you worked in person at last job, but the new one is hybrid, talk about missing the 'in person collaboration' that goes with hybrid.

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