How do I explain wanting part-time hours and leaving my full-time job in interviews?

[Anonymous]

I work full time but need part time for school. If I say I’m going to school jobs deny me. So I can’t say anymore I’m going to start school 😓

I don’t want continue my full time job they do not have part time hours for school and refuse change me to dayshift I have 4 years working at night graveyard & management is toxic and gossip a lot 😓

also I am tired of warehouse work I want daytime job as server.
if a job says why I’m leaving full time job for a part time job what I say? they don’t make happy face if I say I want learn new skills or no room for growth as I have 3 years at my job. So he’ll seem strange to them.
im looking for a stable long term part time job for school as school will be 2-3 years and I have a lot of bills to pay!!!

[MrChinaski]

The cold hard truth is that the easiest way to get a really good part-time job is to take a full-time job, prove you are an important asset to the organisation for 6 months absolute minimum, then negotiate to reduce your hours.

Many jobs that are designed to be part-time have low wages and lower promotion prospects.

[jahaims]

You know you can lie during an interview and they have no way of verifying it right? I got so many jobs I wasn't qualified for by lying.

[Asker]

I been lying already in my resume. Now next interview I no longer will mention school

[blshbnz]

If they ask why are leaving that job just tell them. My schedule doesn’t align with the hours they’re giving me therefore I’m looking for a part time job because I have school.

[blshbnz]

Try seasonal part time jobs they should be hiring soon because of the holidays

[Asker]

I been saying that to part time jobs. But they not like how I’m going to school

[AI Opinion]

When I coach clients in your situation, we use a simple, honest but *framed* answer:

1. Core story (keep it short):
“I’m looking to move from overnight warehouse work to a long‑term, daytime customer‑service role. Serving fits my strengths with people and communication, and part‑time hours match some personal commitments I have during certain evenings.”

2. If they ask about leaving full‑time:
“My current role is full‑time nights with no option to move to days. I’m looking for a stable, long‑term position with a consistent daytime schedule where I can grow in hospitality.”

You don’t need to mention school unless they directly ask.

[Anonymous]

Exactly how you just did

[Asker]

Jobs r claiming they need part time but not hire me as im going to start school. They seem to not want people going to school. One job said they need part time but lie as once im there they say they need full time 🙁
No job is letting me work part time for school