Why Do You Want To Leave?
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Do you know why do you want to leave your current job? Could you answer this question in a job interview?
Take a minute or two to think about your current or most recent role. Ask yourself the questions below.
Be as specific as you can, because this will help you start to gain an insight into what is motivating you. It will help you find a new job that builds on the good features of your last role, but avoids the bad bits.
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- My current / most recent role is:
(describe it)
- I like…
Be honest with yourself. Even if things aren’t going so well any more, there must still be something you like!
- I won’t miss…
Be objective and specific.
- What have I learned in this role?
For example, technical stuff, skills, personal development.
- What is motivating me to change?
(Be honest!)
- Is there anything my current employer could do, to make me want to stay?
This one is tough to answer, but it's an essential question - see below.
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Question 6 is perhaps the most important of these questions.
It helps you decide whether you really want to move jobs, or whether there is something you could change about your current role, which would save you months of job-hunting.
You might be surprised how much you could change about your current role, if you approach the issue constructively.
If you want help on working out exactly what kind of job you'd like, we suggest you review the free "Where Do I Start" E-course from Clare Jaques and Phillippa Stowey.
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