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There are many tricky questions in interviews. Yet, the ones that refer to your current place of employment, as you’re looking to make a transition, may be among the trickiest. How do you talk about the place you’re obviously looking to move on from, and remain positive while clearly conveying the message that you’re trying to get out? Do you just take the drastic “honest” route, and admit how much your manager’s micro-managing habits drive you insane? Or do you take the high road and keep it political A-OK?
My $0.05: When in doubt, keep it positive and politically correct. Period. The reasons why this question gets asked so often is because the interviewer is trying to figure out if 1) you work well with others, 2) if you have a decent prior work record, or 3) if you can handle personal dynamics at work well.
Never, ever say anything negative about your current workplace. Instead, focus on what you’re looking for, whether it’s growth, new opportunities, or advancement.
How have you answered this question in the past?
The Corporate Sis.
