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  • 09-07-2013 8:19pm
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    Stepping Stone
    Registered Users Posts: 370 ✭✭


    I have a problem that I hope somebody can help me with. I hope it doesn't seem too stupid.

    I got a job straight after college and have been working there for five years. I have progressed in my career but not as much as I would like. My employer sometimes treats me like a graduate, not someone with experience. I don't get to have a lot of responsibility, because he feels I have too much to learn. I feel that I have nothing to learn at my level and without a bit of a challenge.

    I have decided to move on and have got an upcoming interview. How do I justify leaving my job because I feel that my employer treats me like the inexperienced young fool I was starting. I am up for a challenge and I feel able to take on lots more responsibility. I don't want to appear ungrateful to my employer either.


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    Black Swan
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 47,258 CMod ✭✭✭✭Black Swan


    Keep your reason for leaving positive. For example, you are leaving your former employer for opportunities (with new prospective employer) to learn and improve your work skills, experiences, and increase your value as an employee.


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    Kaylami
    Registered Users Posts: 600 ✭✭✭Kaylami


    I left my old position because my employers were being completely unreasonable.

    When I went for a interview I just kept it positive and said I was looking for a new challenge with possible career progression and that I felt it wasn't fair to myself or my old employer if I wasn't 100% committed to the role.


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