I’ve been told I can’t get promoted until somebody leaves/we win a new account. I’ve started looking for a role elsewhere, how would you explain in an interview why you’re leaving?

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"Im ready to move onto the next level."

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Btw that is a terrible terrible reason to not promote you.... if I were you I would be candid and say that you feel that there isn’t really anywhere for you to move up to in your current role

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Looking for a role with more growth potential.

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Just say that budgets on your account have been shrinking and tou don't see growth opportunities in a near future. I've been saying that, I haven't been hired yet so maybe i'm wrong.

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Ready for another chapter.

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Yeah it’s a tricky one as I don’t want it to sound like “MY AGENCY HAS NO MONEY”, but at the same time I don’t want them to think that it’s a reflection on my performance that I haven’t progressed yet

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I think that’s an honest reason to leave. I had the same situation and that was the narrative I told.

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@Zenith cheers pal that’s the exact advice I was looking for

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“Why don’t you think that has happened at your current agency...?"

"I'm looking for growth in my next role", future employers will always note the desire to increase your role.

I’m done waiting, put me in the game coach

**IF** you do get asked that question, answer what people already advised above (which is totally standard/understandable).

'growth and learning opportunity'

I am an impatient child who doesn't understand short term sacrifice for long term benefit.

“I don’t feel I have a clear career path at my current agency and am eager to take on more..."

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