Career Advise - Has this ever happened to you?

[MoneyGal]

"I feel my prospects for advancement would be greater elsewhere."

"I'm interested in exploring new opportunities, and I think there are more of those opportunities available outside my current company."

"I feel I have made a significant contribution in my current role, and I'm ready to make a similar contribution in a new setting."

What I said when I left my last job (which was a totally true statement): "the company is essentially run as a family business, and I'm not part of the family - I don't see myself getting the kind of role that I'm interested in if I stay in my current setting."

[snowbird]

These totally ring true for me, thanks for articulating them like that Money Gal!

[MoneyGal]

You are welcome! Also, in that round of interviews, they did not ask to speak to my then-current employer, so I was able to leave without any awkwardness of asking whether I could use the company reps as references for a job search they didn't know I was on.

[Cpt. Fantastic]

I would get your resume out there. Also pay to have it written professionally. You might be surprised at what comes out of the woodwork.

Sorry to hijack a thread, but can you or anyone recommend a place/site/etc. that writes professional resumes?

[snowbird]

I think the interview went great yesterday and i am feeling more confident in a lateral move. I'm always uncomfortable discussing salary expectations and i just flat out told them what i currently earn. I guess i boxed myself into a corner there but no matter, i'm fine with even same or slight increase in level of earnings in the short term....i think

If i get the job, it will just be for a change of environment and access to possible future development opportunities.