‘Why are you looking for a new job?’ Expert reveals how to answer the tough question in an interview – but employers are divided over it
- An employment expert’s revealed how to answer tough job interview questions
- Stuart Scott from Studium says people should not say they are desperate
- He said it is important to talk about how the company matches your ethics
An employment expert has revealed how to answer some of the most difficult interview questions to land your dream job.
Stuart Scott, CEO of Studium, an Australian company helping students join the work force, breaks down common questions, the answer you want to give and the answer you should give instead.
He recently explained what to say when someone from the interview panel asks why you are looking for a new job.
An employment expert has revealed how to answer some of the most difficult interview questions to land your dream job
‘What you want to say is, “it’s the first one I’ve even got an interview for and I’m desperate to land this”,’ he said.
He then continued on by explaining what you should probably say instead.
‘I have applied for a number of roles, this is a graduate entry role for me. I’ve been quite particular with the organisations and the opportunities that I’m looking to take on,’ he said.
Adding: ‘And this one aligns with both my values but also the career goals and adjectives I have set for myself.’
Mr Scott’s TikTok video on the subject has been liked more than 23k times and viewed more than 300k times.
With many comments from employers agreeing with the advice.
‘This man does not miss,’ one man said.
Other people tagged their friends, telling them to remember the advice.
But others disliked his response and said it sounded ‘too robotic’.
He then continued on by explaining what you should probably say instead
‘I really find it impossible to speak like this,’ one woman said.
‘You want to make the conversation flow naturally, we are all human,’ said another.
‘It is just a matter of balancing that with not coming off like a corporate robot with no personality,’ another person said.
Even some hiring managers expressed concern.
‘As a manager I hate these answers. Just be honest, tell me that your current job is missing something, or that you prefer the industry we are in,’ one woman said.
‘Or tell me that it is your first role out of university. I hate corporate answers.’
The Studium TikTok has 26k followers and more than 358k likes.