You may answer in any of the following ways:
1. Looking for better career prospects, professional growth and work opportunities.
2. I wanted to take on new responsibilities that this role and company couldn’t offer.
3. I was hired for a particular role, but I was no longer being given the opportunity
to do the work I was interested in.
4. Want a change in career direction.
5. I was no longer enjoying my work.
6. I didn’t feel the job was using my abilities to the fullest or challenging me enough.
7. I resigned from my last job to take care of a family issue. The issue is resolved, so I am able to
work full time again without any problem.
Always be positive while explaining your reasons for leaving a job:
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1. Looking for better career prospects, professional growth and work opportunities.
2. I wanted to take on new responsibilities that this role and company couldn’t offer.
3. I was hired for a particular role, but I was no longer being given the opportunity
to do the work I was interested in.
4. Want a change in career direction.
5. I was no longer enjoying my work.
6. I didn’t feel the job was using my abilities to the fullest or challenging me enough.
7. I resigned from my last job to take care of a family issue. The issue is resolved, so I am able to
work full time again without any problem.
Always be positive while explaining your reasons for leaving a job:
- Never badmouth, especially if you were fired.
- Don’t make it sound like money is the only thing you care about.
- Don’t say you had a fight with a colleague or your previous boss. Don’t try to blame him/her for it.
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