How to Answer The Interview Question ‘Why Did You Leave Your Last Job?’
Lets start with some basics:
Be positive with this answer and smile –
Why smile? Research show’s that smiling increases likeability and likeability, in a job interview, increasing interview scores.
Why Positive? Employers like to hear that you left for a good opportunity or reason, a chance to do something special or for a good career move.
Interview Question Structure:
- Start the answer with a look back
- Explain what you enjoyed about your previous role
- Give a Positive reason for leaving
Interview Answer Example:
“I enjoyed working at Company Name and really enjoyed the interaction of working with a wide range of individuals-I feel I gained a lot of transferable skills from this experience, which I can use in this role. It was a hard choice to leave but I felt that this great opportunity is the next obvious step for me”
