The Secret to Answering "Why Did You Leave Your Last Job?"
"Why did you leave your last job?" The question can strike fear in even the most confident candidate. Whether your answer is simple or complex, being asked to talk about it puts you on the spot, and it can be tricky to balance the truth while still painting yourself in the best possible light to your hopefully-soon-to-be employer.
But, it doesn't have to be as painful as you might think, aside from wanting to know that you're not a flake, your interviewer is asking this question to find out why you're interested in the opening. So, there's an art to formulating your response that'll enable you sail through smoothly and come out ahead (even if the circumstances were a bit dicey!). Here's how to craft an expert answer.
Be Honest, Stay Positive, Keep it Short, Focus on the New Job
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