keigoLesson 92

Explaining Why You Are Changing Jobs — The whole team

Situation

Where
A job interview
Who
You and the the whole team
Goal
To give a positive reason for changing jobs.

Conversation

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A

Could you tell me your reason for changing jobs?

B

I want to grow in an environment where I can take on new technologies.

A

Is that difficult at your current company?

B

I'm grateful to my current job, but I want to take on work with more discretion.

Vocabulary (10)

tenshokuriyuu

reason for changing jobs

A guaranteed interview question.

chousen

challenge

挑戦したい = "I want to take on the challenge."

seichou

growth

成長したい = "I want to grow."

genshoku

current job

Opposite of 前職 (previous job).

kansha

gratitude

感謝しております = humble "I am grateful."

sairyou

discretion / autonomy

裁量のある仕事 = "work with autonomy."

shiryou

materials / documents

資料を共有します = "I will share the materials."

shimekiri

deadline

締め切りはいつですか = "When is the deadline?"

shinchoku

progress

進捗はいかがですか = "How is the progress?"

mondaiarimasen

no problem

A reassuring reply to confirm things are fine.

Grammar

Plain form + と考えております

Humble, formal way to state your thinking.

より + Adjective

More …: より裁量のある = "with more discretion."

Sentence + が、

Concedes a point before the main one: 感謝しておりますが…

Cultural Notes

Workplace etiquette

Frame reasons positively (toward growth), not negatively (away from a bad boss). Speak well of your current employer.

Common mistake

Never badmouth your current company. 感謝しておりますが… shows maturity even when leaving.

Formality level

Full keigo. 考えております is the expected register for stating motivations.

Quiz

What does "転職理由" mean?

What does "挑戦" mean?

What does "成長" mean?

What does "現職" mean?

What does "感謝" mean?

What does "裁量" mean?

How is the pattern "〜と考えております" used?

How is the pattern "より〜" used?

How is the pattern "〜が、〜" used?

What is the goal of this conversation?

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