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How to explain why I'm looking for a new job already....
So I have a phone interview on Friday, and I have a question about how to approach the fact that I have only been in my current position for about 5 months.
A little background ? I was laid off from a senior writing position in November. I have also previously worked as an asst. editor for a newspaper, have a master?s degree in English, etc. Once I was laid off I found my current position as a content writer (maybe 2 years of experience required). I like it but it is more of an entry level position and lower paying than my last job.
This interview is for an editor position with a book and magazine publisher, so definitely a little higher profile. I am trying to find a nice way to explain why I am looking for a new position without making it sound like I think I am so over-qualified for my current job, even though I think it is true.
I like my current job despite the fact it was a step down for me, but I saw this new position posted that I thought was perfect for me, so I took a chance and applied.
~TTC Buddy to ebeneezer~
Re: How to explain why I'm looking for a new job already....
IMO you can go a lot of different directions with it. You can say that you are looking for something more challenging, or that you want something more than an entry level position, or that you're looking for a better opportunity for advancement, or even that you took the job after a layoff but your goal has always been to work for the company/in the position you're applying to.
Or you could go with the advice I've seen a lot on here lately, which is to focus less on why you're leaving your current job and more on why you want to move to the new job. It's a great company, you're a perfect fit for the position, and you simply had to apply.
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I like the job I have, but the one you have listed sounds even better by the description. I just wanted to find out more information about it.