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I currently work in property management. This is my first job in the field and I manage a building of around 25 tenants. As part of my employment, I'm required to live on site in a free apartment. The only problem is that the building is in horrible shape, and the owners have no interest in making upgrades. There is infestation and a bunch of cosmetic problems.
Next week I'll be attending open interviews for the same position with another company in a much better building. I've only been at my current job for 2 months, so if asked during my interview why I want to leave so soon, I was going to bring up the horrible living conditions. Also, my current job is part time with no benefits, while the job I'm going for is full time.
Even though it is the truth, would that excuse of bad living conditions work? The job I'm interviewing for says experience is required, though some may not look at 2 months as enough experience, although I have plans to take a couple classes to further my education in the field. I was going to bring this up during the interview.
I don't consider myself a job hopper, but I'd like to feel comfortable in my living space.
I would certainly tell them the truth. If they are the same company, perhaps your feedback would help in bettering conditions for the residents. Good luck on the interview.
I would go with the part time only with no benefits angle. That to me is always a good reason to find another job. 'Safe' and general.
As far as time, based on my recent experiences, no time is too soon if you really don't like a job for whatever reason. Stuff happens. As long as you can find something before quitting current job, should be OK.
I would go with the part time only with no benefits angle. That to me is always a good reason to find another job. 'Safe' and general.
As far as time, based on my recent experiences, no time is too soon if you really don't like a job for whatever reason. Stuff happens. As long as you can find something before quitting current job, should be OK.
I would do the same. Never talk bad about your current or previous employer or working environment. Just say it's part time and no benefits.
Always tell the truth, even if you think it wouldn't sound good. It shows honesty and character. Not all managers will want to hear the truth, but the good ones and the ones you'd want to work for will.
Try not to speak negatively of your current boss, that doesn't mean you can't tell them of the living conditions.
I actually like my bosses, so I don't have anything negative to say about them. I work for a property management company, and I've never met the owner of the building, though most people like him from what I've been told. I just worried that only having this current job for 2 months isn't enough experience.
The job I'm going for includes managing 70 units, compared to the 25 I do right now, and it has more duties.
So I should definitely leave out the part about the living conditions?
I actually like my bosses, so I don't have anything negative to say about them. I work for a property management company, and I've never met the owner of the building, though most people like him from what I've been told. I just worried that only having this current job for 2 months isn't enough experience.
The job I'm going for includes managing 70 units, compared to the 25 I do right now, and it has more duties.
So I should definitely leave out the part about the living conditions?
Yes, omit that because you don't want to bring up any negatives.
I actually like my bosses, so I don't have anything negative to say about them. I work for a property management company, and I've never met the owner of the building, though most people like him from what I've been told. I just worried that only having this current job for 2 months isn't enough experience.
The job I'm going for includes managing 70 units, compared to the 25 I do right now, and it has more duties.
So I should definitely leave out the part about the living conditions?
I actually like my bosses, so I don't have anything negative to say about them. I work for a property management company, and I've never met the owner of the building, though most people like him from what I've been told. I just worried that only having this current job for 2 months isn't enough experience.
The job I'm going for includes managing 70 units, compared to the 25 I do right now, and it has more duties.
So I should definitely leave out the part about the living conditions?
If asked about it, seeing as the interviewer may very well ask, then tell the truth. It shouldn't be something that you bring to light when asked why you want to leave your current employer.
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