Telling interviewer why you want to leave your job (apply, job interview, non profit)

[Reenale]

Is it okay to tell an interviewer the reason you want to leave your current job is because the company has a high turnover rate and you are looking for more stability?

Any thoughts on the best reason to give in a job interview as to why you want to leave your current job?

[davebarnes]

No.
Emphasize the positive.
Positive from the prospective employer's point of view.

[Eastcoasting]

My fav that I have used a few times.

"Why are you looking to leave your current position?"

"Because I have accomplished everything I have set out to do in my current position" (except figure out how to get a 25% raise, that's where you come in Mr,Mrs,Ms Interviewer).

If they push you to find out what your goals and accomplishments were at your current position then you get to shamelessly prattle on about how wonderful you are.

[Tuck's Dad]

Try this:

"I am looking for a job with career growth potential, and while I enjoy my current job quite a bit, I can see that within the next year or so, I will have limited advancement opportunities, basically, I will be stuck in a job, not developing a career."

[Bartleby9]

Originally Posted by Reenale

Is it okay to tell an interviewer the reason you want to leave your current job is because the company has a high turnover rate and you are looking for more stability?

Any thoughts on the best reason to give in a job interview as to why you want to leave your current job?

I usually talk about what a unique opportunity it would be to work for (insert company you're interviewing for). Like DaveBarnes said, don't focus on the negative.

[Teckeeee]

Originally Posted by Reenale

Is it okay to tell an interviewer the reason you want to leave your current job is because the company has a high turnover rate and you are looking for more stability?

Any thoughts on the best reason to give in a job interview as to why you want to leave your current job?

Yes in some situations, but be tactful and don't embellish. I actually interviewed well for 2 jobs and I told them I like the product but get almost no support from my SM, which is true, and the prospective SM got it.

But yes generally speaking don't say anything bad about your previous employer.

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

Originally Posted by Reenale

Is it okay to tell an interviewer the reason you want to leave your current job is because the company has a high turnover rate and you are looking for more stability?

Any thoughts on the best reason to give in a job interview as to why you want to leave your current job?

You have to find a way to be diplomatically honest, as it were. If the pay sucks at your old job just say that you had exhausted all your opportunities at the new job and wish to grow. It's true in a sense.

[FBJ]

talk about what you learn at the current job and how you cam apply it to their company

[pvande55]

You might be able to get away with saying they don't pay enough, if present employer is non profit, not known for good pay, or government, where job security justifies lower pay. Or possibly location, if the new opportunity is closer. But better not to say anything bad. If they ask, mention the opportunity sounds better.