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working there, my colleagues have included some very good
people. But I just feel right now that I’m at a position where I’ve
learned as much as I can. I’ve climbed as high as I think I can in
that particular organization. I’ve had a number of conversations
with my line manager and – regrettably – there isn’t any other

opportunity to enhance my career. Otherwise I’d be really happy.’
That is a big tick in the box for me. I know that the position
you’re applying for is at a higher position than you have

currently, which is why you’re applying, and I accept that. I can
hear that you have enjoyed working at the other company, that
you have learned a lot, that you’ve been well looked after. For me
that’s perfectly acceptable. I can imagine you showing the same
passion, and having the same positive attitude about my own

company, if and when you decide to move on. And that makes
me feel good about you.
When you’re interviewing somebody who’s already in a job,

as an interviewer one of the first things you want to establish is
whether a candidate is merely window-shopping or is genuinely
committed to leaving.
If your answer to the question about leaving a company
is too vague, that also sends out the wrong signal. It tells me

you are simply fishing around. It’s like being a house owner:
every now and then you want to get your house revalued, just
to see what the state of the market is, even though in your

heart you are not the least bit committed to selling. There
are people who apply for jobs because they are curious to see
what the possibilities are, but who have no serious intention of
changing companies.

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