Ep.05: Why are you looking for a new job?

We show you how to answer "Why are you looking for a new job?"
This video is part of the job-applications.com Ultimate Guide to interviewing. Our goal is to teach you how to give the best answers to common interview questions. How it works is we examine a common response from a real person, evaluate it, then give you tips on how to give an even better answer.
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This was a great answer. He explains the type of role that he is after and how he possesses talents to perform it. He then wraps up the answer by expressing his interest in the company and how the position matches his skills.
With a question like this, you want to touch on your skills and experience and show a desire to grow further professionally. That could mean you want to develop your skills further or pick up new responsibilities in your next role. Be as specific as you can about what you are after.
There may be things you hate about your current job, but you don’t want to bring them up as reasons for why you want a new job. Focus on the fact that you want to grow professionally and your interest in the opportunity.
If you stay focused on the positives, you will have an excellent response to "why are you looking for a new job?"