{"id":9330,"date":"2020-10-30T21:18:08","date_gmt":"2020-10-30T21:18:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monsterindia.com\/career-advice\/how-to-answer-why-did-you-leave-your-last-job-9330\/"},"modified":"2023-04-14T17:56:35","modified_gmt":"2023-04-14T12:26:35","slug":"how-to-answer-why-did-you-leave-your-last-job","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/how-to-answer-why-did-you-leave-your-last-job\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Answer: Why did you Leave Your Last Job?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/media.monsterindia.com\/cmsimages\/1604072679.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">Whether you are leaving a job or <a title=\"searching for a new\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monsterindia.com\/career-advice\/looking-for-a-new-job-improve-your-chances-with-these-5-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">searching for a new<\/a> one, there are a few <a href=\"https:\/\/www.monsterindia.com\/career-advice\/how-to-answer-10-most-common-interview-questions\/\">common interview questions<\/a> which you must know how to answer.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">\u2018Why did you leave your last job?\u2019 is one such question you\u2019ll find being asked in almost every interview. In fact, according to a Monster Poll, interviewing is 2<sup>nd<\/sup> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.monsterindia.com\/career-advice\/what-s-the-hardest-part-of-changing-your-job\/\">hardest part of changing a job<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">So, what\u2019s the motive behind asking this question?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">Although, most recruiters know what the probable answer will be but the sole purpose to ask this is to understand your area of motivation.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">Recruiters usually try to test your personality in order to check whether you are a good fit as per company\u2019s culture or not and this question helps them understand what inspires you to leave your previous organization.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">So, the moment you make up your mind to leave your organisation and try for a new job you must make a quick list of your reasons why you would like to leave your job and take up a new one.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">The interviewer may not ask this question directly or maybe he does but whatever is the situation you must be prepared to handle this question.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">There are a few variations that the recruiters might use to ask this question from you. Some of the possible variations are listed as follows.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"><strong>Variations of this question:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">What interests you to look for a new job now?<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">What are your reasons to search for a new job?<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">Why would you like to move in a new job role?<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">What made you resign from your last job role?<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">Why you made your mind to leave your job?<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">Why do you want to opt for a new job?<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">Why did you leave your recent position?<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">Why would you like to move from your present organization?<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"><strong>Tips to answer: Why did you leave your last job? <\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"><strong>Try to be positive: <\/strong>You must keep your focus on being positive while you answer this question. No matter how strong the urge to bad mouth your last organisation or any of its employees, never ever do it.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">Instead talk about:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">You are looking for challenges<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">You are stuck in the same job role and want to grow<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">You were hired for a certain role but over time that changed<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">Your learning has stopped<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">You are not enjoying your work (and explain the why)<\/span><br>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"> You re-evaluated your career goals decided a change is required<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">There\u2019s no opportunity to advance my career in the current role<\/span><br>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"> My abilities are not being used to the fullest<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"><strong><em>Examples:<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"><em>\u201cThe client in my last organization went off with business due to which the company had to switch the role of a few employees. I wanted to work in a similar job role and as per the job description sent by your organization, I find myself fit for the job role hence I want to take-up this new opportunity.\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"><em>\u201cIt\u2019s almost been three years with the organization and I have devoted and work on good projects gave more than my 100% and learned a lot so, now I am ready for a senior role and I want to change for better career growth.\u201d <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"><strong>Don\u2019t make it personal: <\/strong>The recruiters want to know your professional reasons which made you leave the job so, try to keep this conversation professional. No matter how much the recruiter makes you comfortable or starts to share a good rapport during the interview, you must maintain professionalism.<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"><strong>Highlight how the new role is exciting: <\/strong>One of the best ways to wriggle out of this question is to focus on the new job role and conclude using the advanced responsibilities you will be entrusted within new role. While focusing on this role you must not dilute the essence of the last role completely as this might create a negative impression about you in the mind of the recruiter.<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"><strong>Keep it short and simple: <\/strong>Keep the answer short and to the point, as stretching the answer may land you in hot waters.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"><strong>You may also like:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"><a title=\"How to Dress for a Job Interview: Top Tips from Experts\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monsterindia.com\/career-advice\/how-to-dress-for-a-job-interview-top-tips-from-experts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Dress for a Job Interview: Top Tips from Experts<\/a><\/span><\/li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"><a title=\"How to Use the STAR Technique to Ace Your Job Interview\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monsterindia.com\/career-advice\/how-to-use-the-star-technique-to-ace-your-job-interview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Use the STAR Technique to Ace Your Job Interview<\/a><\/span><\/li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><a title=\"How to Answer: Why Should We Hire You?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monsterindia.com\/career-advice\/why-should-we-hire-you\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Answer: Why Should We Hire You?<\/a><\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"><strong>More Resources :<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.monsterindia.com\/search\/freshers-jobs-in-bangalore\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Job vacancies in bangalore for freshers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> | <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monsterindia.com\/search\/jobs-in-trichy\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Job vacancies in Trichy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> | <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monsterindia.com\/career-advice\/best-experience-letter-format-and-sample\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Experience certificate format in word<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> | <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monsterindia.com\/career-advice\/how-to-prepare-for-a-mock-interview\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to prepare for a mock interview ?<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you are leaving a job or searching for a new one, there are a few common interview questions which you must know how to answer. \u2018Why did you leave your last job?\u2019 is one such question you\u2019ll find being asked in almost every interview. In fact, according to a Monster Poll, interviewing is 2nd [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9331,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-9330","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-interview-tips"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9330","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9330"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9330\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16977,"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9330\/revisions\/16977"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9331"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9330"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9330"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9330"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}