how to answer job interview question reason for leaving?
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['Desire to learn.', 'Desire to take on more responsibility.', 'Desire to take on less responsibility.', 'Desire to relocate.', 'Desire for a career change.', 'Desire to gain a new skill or grow a current skill.']
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['Lack of Advancement Opportunities. “I was eager to advance in my career and independently lead more projects. ... ', 'Wanting a New Challenge. ... ', 'Changing Careers. ... ', 'Fired/Laid Off. ... ', 'Parenting/Family Time. ... ', 'Be Positive. ... ', 'Be Honest. ... ', 'Be Factual.']
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"I resigned to focus on finding a job that is closer to home and will use my skills and experience in a different capacity." "I didn't have room to grow with my previous employer." "I have been volunteering in this capacity and love this kind of work. I want to turn my passion into the next step of my career."
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['Have you exhausted all opportunities at your current job? ... ', 'Are you thinking long term? ... ', 'Are you only thinking about the money? ... ', 'Will your skills and training cross over? ... ', 'Do you know what you want? ... ', 'Have you done all your research?']
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['EMPHASIZE THE POSITIVE REASONS: Growth and opportunity = good. ... ', 'TALK ABOUT YOUR CAREER PATH: Show this potential move in the context of your career as a whole.', "CONSIDER GIVING AN EXTERNAL REASON FOR MOVING ON: For example, if you're moving to a new city, that's an excellent reason for changing jobs."]
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Write down exactly what transpired, introspectively acknowledging your part in the events that led up to being let go. Perhaps the firing really was unfair, but to answer this question in an interview well, you need to take the time to process the events so that it doesn't frazzle you when the question is asked.
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Your job application, on the other hand, is going to ask you for a brief description of why you left your job. If you prefer, you can simply write "job ended," "laid off," or "terminated" on your application. This is recommended since your goal with your application and resume is to get an interview.
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['Your values no longer align with the company mission.', "You'd like additional compensation.", 'The company you worked for went out of business.', 'You feel undervalued in your current role.', 'You are looking for a new challenge.', 'You want a job with better career growth opportunities.']
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['You are looking for better career prospects, professional growth and work opportunities.', 'You want a change in career direction.', 'You are looking for new challenges at work.', 'You were made redundant or the company closed down.', 'Your company was restructuring.']
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['We are sad to see you leave. ... ', 'Farewell to a wonderful boss. ... ', 'Your leadership has helped me succeed and it will be very missed. ... ', 'Please accept my thanks and congratulations as you move on to your next chapter in life.', 'Thank you for being a wonderful boss.']
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First, you're moving on to a better opportunity. I quit my job to pursue new opportunities and take a new step in my career. I quit my job because I didn't like it. That's all.
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['I am looking for a new challenge.', 'I would like more flexibility.', "The company values don't align with my own.", 'Would like a shorter commute to work.', 'Would like to relocate.', "I want to work in an industry I'm more passionate about.", "I don't think I'm paid my market value."]
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['“Tell me a bit about yourself.” People are more thrown by this question than they should be! ... ', '“What interests you about this job?” ... ', '“Why are you thinking about leaving your current job?” ... ', '“Tell me about a time when …” ... ', '“Tell me about your biggest strengths and weaknesses.” ... ', '“What salary are you looking for?”']
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The GOOD reasons for leaving: Looking for new challenges. Looking for growth you can't achieve in your current role. Wanting to move closer to family. Having to move due to family/personal reasons.
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Rational, easy to understand and accept reasons for leaving your job: You are looking for better career prospects, professional growth and work opportunities. You want a change in career direction. You are looking for new challenges at work.
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['Discuss a positive aspect of your previous role.', 'Talk about tasks and situations when highlighting your dislikes.', 'Acknowledge the current status of your job situation.']
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Other strong answers to consider: "I resigned to focus on finding a job that is closer to home and will use my skills and experience in a different capacity." "I didn't have room to grow with my previous employer." "I have been volunteering in this capacity and love this kind of work.