{"id":2668,"date":"2022-12-05T17:38:34","date_gmt":"2022-12-05T16:38:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.leaderia.com\/?p=2668"},"modified":"2023-07-10T16:50:14","modified_gmt":"2023-07-10T14:50:14","slug":"how-to-talk-about-your-employer-in-an-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.leaderia.com\/en\/news\/candidate\/how-to-talk-about-your-employer-in-an-interview\/","title":{"rendered":"How to talk about your employer in an interview?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"tw-target-text\" class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Traduction\"><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">How to broach the subject of your former company during a job interview? The question is difficult! You have many reasons for wanting to leave your company, your boss, your team. Is it necessary and relevant to declaim the exhaustive list in the interview? If your goal is to captivate, convince and above all reassure the recruiter, perhaps it is wise to do some sorting and a little \u201cpositive thinking\u201d exercise. Forget bitterness and resentment, see the glass of water half full!<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Traduction\">\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\" class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Traduction\"><strong><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">So how about one&#8217;s former company? <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Traduction\"><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">Whatever your sector of activity, the question will probably be asked in a job interview, it allows the recruiter to better understand the reasons for your application. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Traduction\"><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">Yes, your current work situation has you considering a change, and your current business environment may be making you nervous:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li id=\"tw-target-text\" class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Traduction\"><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">A <strong>management style<\/strong> that no longer suits you (eg restructuring of an industrial site in a food processing plant) <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Traduction\"><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">Different expectations on <strong>working conditions<\/strong> (e.g. in the hotel and catering industry, some employers are implementing a 4-day week) <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Traduction\"><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">A greater need for<strong> recognition or consideration <\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Traduction\"><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">A <strong>wish to evolve<\/strong> more quickly (ex: the agricultural machinery sector offers rapid evolutions)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\" class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Traduction\"><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\"><strong>Hiding the truth is also not the best option<\/strong>: the recruiter is also there to ensure that <strong>you stay in the job<\/strong> and therefore that you are fulfilled there. <strong>Transparency<\/strong> will help the recruiter find the right job for you. Say you&#8217;re looking instead! <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Traduction\"><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">Finally, <strong>stay factual and don&#8217;t overreact<\/strong> on this topic. This exchange allows the recruiter to better define your career and company wishes but also to analyze your loyalty to your previous company:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li id=\"tw-target-text\" class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Traduction\"><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\"><strong>Stay objective<\/strong> in your job description <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Traduction\"><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\"><strong>Stay neutral<\/strong> when talking about your former manager <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Traduction\"><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\"><strong>Be transparent<\/strong> about your reasons for applying <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Traduction\"><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\"><strong>Talk more about what you want<\/strong> than what you don&#8217;t want<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\" class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Traduction\"><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\"><strong>Mention only the reasons that lead you to change company<\/strong>, or even position. The recruiter does not need to know the other elements, it is less important. <strong>Choosing to speak positively<\/strong> will put you in a more favorable position towards the person in front of you. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Traduction\"><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">Also discuss the positives of this experience:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li id=\"tw-target-text\" class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Traduction\"><strong><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">Development of new skills <\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Traduction\"><strong><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">Rebound ability <\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Traduction\"><strong><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">Ability to question yourself <\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Traduction\"><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\"><strong>Taking a step back<\/strong> on your professional project<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\" class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Traduction\"><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">Finally, <strong>transform your negative experiences into a real springboard<\/strong>: they are what allow you to define more clearly what you want to follow in your professional career:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li id=\"tw-target-text\" class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Traduction\"><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">What qualities do you want in your future manager? <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Traduction\"><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">What atmosphere are you looking for in your next team? <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Traduction\"><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">What missions you want to progress on ?<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Traduction\"><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">The responsibilities you want to take <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Traduction\"><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">The scope of actions you want to manage<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\" class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Traduction\"><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">The agricultural, agri-food and hotel sectors are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leaderia.com\/domaines-dexpertises\/\">sectors<\/a> where the networks are strong and narrow. The recruiter you meet knows other clients and may make other proposals. So our advice as a recruiter is to leave a good impression when this subject is brought up: you will be perceived as a loyal person with a clear idea of \u200b\u200bwhat they want.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to broach the subject of your former company during a job interview? The question is difficult! You have many reasons for wanting to leave your company, your boss, your team. Is it necessary and relevant to declaim the exhaustive list in the interview? 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