Job Interview tomorrow - advise please :(

robgmun · 25 Aug 2010 at 17:27

Bit nervous really

I am currently working in the private sector. I used to do IT flexible resourcing so I’ve worked in most of the major banks in the city. Now i am currently in house IT support. But due to bad management the team of 10 is now 2, support over 1000 people around the world. The pressure is enormous, but looks good on my CV

Now i have an interview with a major university. Same job but better pay (travel time and shift will be about the same as well)

I know how to answer the 'weakness' question. But the question i am sure they will ask is, 'why would you leave your current job and work for us?'

I'm not sure to be honest, i feel the answer "because i want more money LOL" wouldn't go down well

So how do i sell it to them that this is a good opportunity for me?

theevilsam · 25 Aug 2010 at 17:29

your old boss was stalking you and frightening your dog?

ralv585 · 25 Aug 2010 at 17:29

Could say you feel under valued/appreciated?

antijoke · 25 Aug 2010 at 17:30

It's advice. There that's my advice.

happy_2008 · 25 Aug 2010 at 17:30

Or you could say that its time for a new challenge / environment?

fini · 25 Aug 2010 at 17:32

robgmun said:
I know how to answer the 'weakness' question. But the question i am sure they will ask is, 'why would you leave your current job and work for us?'

When I started, my department needed 10 people to operate. Through my vision we've been able to improve the department so much, make so many efficiency savings, that we only need two people - and the other is only really there as my assistant. This has saved nearly half a million a year and won me pretty much every internal accolade going. I'd enjoy the challenge of replicating my success elsewhere.

Honestly, can't say I can suggest working in IT at a university at the moment - they're merging teams, not replacing people etc - it seems a scary environment to be in. This is from someone working at one of London's most global of universities.

Wzd · 25 Aug 2010 at 17:38

Skyrunner · 25 Aug 2010 at 17:51

Better career path? Your present company offers no room for progression?

Just don't say it wholly money driven or you don't get on with your boss

manic111 · 25 Aug 2010 at 18:00

anticonscience said:
It's advice. There that's my advice.

Perhaps he is asking us to advise (ie the verb) him, rather than to provide him with advice (the noun)?

OP - how about something pleasingly generic like you felt you had achieved all you could at your previous job. With the shrinking of the team there was little more vertical progression you could make.

233 · 25 Aug 2010 at 18:02

you slept with your bosses with and things are now a tad strained

Dave · 25 Aug 2010 at 18:03

fini said:
When I started, my department needed 10 people to operate. Through my vision we've been able to improve the department so much, make so many efficiency savings, that we only need two people - and the other is only really there as my assistant. This has saved nearly half a million a year and won me pretty much every internal accolade going. I'd enjoy the challenge of replicating my success elsewhere.

Great job, but I bet those other people in the department don't appreciate your vision so much

robgmun · 25 Aug 2010 at 20:07

fini said:
When I started, my department needed 10 people to operate. Through my vision we've been able to improve the department so much, make so many efficiency savings, that we only need two people - and the other is only really there as my assistant. This has saved nearly half a million a year and won me pretty much every internal accolade going. I'd enjoy the challenge of replicating my success elsewhere.

Althrough i know that was supposed to be light hearted, but a modified (ie, more humble) version of that would be quite good!

Moredhel · 25 Aug 2010 at 20:15

Dave said:
Great job, but I bet those other people in the department don't appreciate your vision so much

Those people should have bucked up before he replaced them with shell scripts.

weringo · 25 Aug 2010 at 20:25

anticonscience said:
It's advice. There that's my advice.

"Advise" is also a word, and makes perfect sense in the thread title.

OP - you gave a good reason in your post, say the management is poor and doesnt have a good grasp of your role.

robgmun · 26 Aug 2010 at 08:02

weringo said:
"Advise" is also a word, and makes perfect sense in the thread title.

OP - you gave a good reason in your post, say the management is poor and doesnt have a good grasp of your role.

Althrough it would be mighty tempting to say that, I'd rather stay positive in the interview, otherwise i think i would come off as negitive person and difficult to work with. It could plant a seed of doubt in the interviwers mind and i don't want to risk that. I think i will just say:

"Better career path, this position would offer more room for progression"

bloodiedathame · 26 Aug 2010 at 08:37

You "feel that you need a change of scenery as your current role doesn't pose enough of a challenge"...

Good luck!

Mr^B · 26 Aug 2010 at 08:41

Why do you want to move? Is it really just about the money?

matthab · 26 Aug 2010 at 09:03

When I was asked why I was leaving my current role this job (the job i got btw). I replied:

"Its closer to home 15 minute drive instead of 45 minutes. Its better paid and the role looks more involving and challenging."

Sometimes if you feel the interview is going well its sometimes nice to throw some light hearted humour in there.

antijoke · 26 Aug 2010 at 09:15

weringo said:
"Advise" is also a word, and makes perfect sense in the thread title.

OP - you gave a good reason in your post, say the management is poor and doesnt have a good grasp of your role.

I am well aware that advise is a word. But I would think that the correct usage wold be "Job Interview Tomorrow, Please advise."