Job interview help please

kmm2150

Dh is applying for essentially the same job as he currently has, just with a different company. His reason is that he understands the pay, hours, and general treatment of employees is better, but we are trying to figure out how to say that without sounding like he's whining about his current job.

The other piece of why he wants to move is that this company has a regional office in our city whereas his current company's closest office is a two hour drive away. So the otter company offers more opportunity for advancement without requiring a move (or very long commute). How would you address that in an interview, or does that sound like you just want this job as a foot in the door to something else?

Thanks!!

angelashly

Just say he heard how great the company is. Does he commute 2hours now? If so then I think he can mention that he heard this was a Great company and he wanted to be closer to home.

kmm2150

No he works from home now (and would at the new job too). Just that there's basically no way to move up at all from his current job without moving/long commute.

Any tactful ways to expand beyond "a great company to work for," if they ask a follow up question?

NeneCakies

A common spin is what he could offer the new company rather than what new company would give him. Something like "my success in xyz is a good fit with a company that values abc".

Also of note, we had a candidate say his strength was happiness. A simple response, but depending on the industry, that is hard to come by. That was his most memorable answer and we gave him the job.