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What should I ans when asked Why I am looking for change

 
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Hi Friends,
Any suggestion what I should say if asked during interview why I am looking for a change. My real reasons are bad project manager, bad work and low pay. Should I say all these or should I come out with something new which will not adversely affect my profile. Any idea on this regard will be greatly appreciated.

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Your employer will try to see if your dissatisfactions can be alleviated in their company. If bad pay is one of the reasons and your new company feels it cannot meet the pay hike demands it might not consider hiring you (just an example). I think this question should be more important to you than it is to your employer. You should consider if your reasons for moving to this company are right and if this company can help satisfy your needs.
 
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You shouldn't talk negatively about former employers and co-workers. Maybe you can speak about odd ways your projects were approved or worked on, but i wouldn't recommend you bad mouth your former place in any way. It makes you look bad.

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You don't want to say bad things about former companies or co-workers. However, it's all in the phrasing. Instead of "I don't like my current work" you can say, "I'm looking for more challenging work." It is the other side of the same coin, but sounds both more positive, and more proactive ("going to," instead of "running from").

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