job application - reason for leaving

[rozia]

what would you put in the Reason for Leaving section? I don't want to put the employer off. Tnx in Advance xx

[woofgang]

is the real reason so awful? You could put something like you wanted to advance your career?

[Old_Geezer]

"Could stand no more of the last company's crepe."

[Nibble]

Well, what is the real reason? You could put something like "no opportunities for advancement in my current role".....

[tenrec]

To advance your career or to learn new skills ...

[Psybbo]

Family responsibilty?

[factor-fiction]

To broaden my experience, seek a new challenge, gain more experience of X, make more use of my skills in Y, etc- make it sound positive

[echokilo]

Career progression, to broaden horizons, to widen exposure and experience, to develop in a new field, to take advantage of a fresh challenge et al

[Greedyfly]

I always put career progression

[rozia]

i put 'no scope for progression' hope it sounds ok to whoever reads it.