What do you like least about your current job?
The interviewer asks this question to determine why you are looking for a new place of employment. When the interviewer understands why you are leaving your current position, they can see if the company can provide you with what you are seeking.
Focus on being positive in your response. Even though the interviewer wants to hear what you like least about your current job, they do not want to listen to you bad-mouth your coworkers, clients, or management. Highlight the opportunities offered by the company you are interviewing with. For example, you may not like your current job because there is no opportunity for growth or it is a part-time position. In that case, point out that this agency offers opportunities for professional development or a full-time schedule.
Avoid talking poorly about your supervisor, colleagues, or clients. Even if they are what you like the least about your current job, the interviewer will feel as if you are a challenging person to work with. Instead, describe another aspect of your current job you like the least, such as the lack of opportunity for professional growth or the high caseload because the agency was short-staffed.
"What I like least about my current job is the lack of opportunity for professional development. I am one year away from obtaining my Doctoral Degree in Social Work, and there is no room for me to grow with my current employer. I like that your agency encourages professional growth and offers opportunities to advance within."
Community answers are written by other candidates practicing this set. Reading how others frame the same question is one of the fastest ways to sharpen your own.
Anonymous Answer
The only thing I disliked about the job was the lack of professional growth. I would have appreciated more training and room for growth within the department.
Jaymie's Feedback
This is a good start! Be sure to include what you're doing as well to take ownership of your learning and development, whether that's through continued education courses, podcasts, networking, seeking a mentor, etc. to show that you're equally invested and taking initiative as well.
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