Why are you looking for employment?
"The company I am working for has gone through a major restructure, and the department I worked for, and helped build, is being merged into another division. They wanted to take me out of my current position and move me into a management position that isn't in line with my career goals. I'm interested in advancing my career and have no issues being in a leadership position, but the role they wanted to place me in was too much of a departure. I don't think I'd enjoy the work, and that's a deal breaker. I am now looking for a position more in line with my skills in a working environment I'd thrive in and enjoy."
Focus on your career goals and the professional growth you aspire to while identifying this position as an opportunity more aligned with your core values, career advancement, and professional development. That will indicate you want to specifically work for them and present it as a mutually beneficial opportunity. As they state on their website, "Come Grow With Us: More training and growth opportunities translate into a more engaged workforce. This theory has been proven by the long tenure of so many of our people, as well as how many have developed and grown their careers with us."
When considering hiring someone, the interviewers will want to assess their professionalism, dedication, and loyalty. One method of ascertaining these qualities is understanding the context of a candidate's professional history and the conditions in which their previous employment was severed. If a person quits before lining up another job, that speaks to their poor planning and emotional intelligence. If someone is still employed and considering a different job, it raises the question of the worth of their loyalty or a lack of dedication to their career choices.
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