Why Did You Leave Your Last Job? Best Sample Answers
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- WHY did you leave your last job? BEST SAMPLE ANSWERS. You WILL always get “Why Did You Leave Your Last Job?” interview question. What if you couldn’t take it anymore and needed to leave? What if things got ugly and you were fired? I think every job seeker needs help with “Why did you leave your job?” job interview question, especially if you are currently unemployed.
In THIS video: How to structure your best answer to “Why did you leave your last job?” during job interviews in 4 easy steps and GREAT Why Did You Leave sample answers. These examples will be helpful to you while coming up with your response “Why did you leave your last job?” Can be asked in many different ways, but they are all looking for the same answer:
Why do you want to leave your current position? (for those who are currently employed)
What made you leave your previous position? (for those who are currently unemployed)
What do you (or did) you dislike about your job?
What would you change about your last job?
Have you ever quit your job and why?
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I always say, NEVER lie in a job interview, because sooner or later that will turn against you. But it doesn’t mean that this is your chance to openly bad-mouth your former employer, EVEN if they deserve it or Going into details and victimizing yourself, in front of someone who won’t get the full picture, no matter how hard you try. If you’ve done that before, that could have been the reason of failing an interview.
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Did you find Why Did You Leave Your Last Job answers useful? If you wish to train further for your Job Interview, check this playlist out: th-cam.com/video/srw4r3htm4U/w-d-xo.html
This is the playlist I used before my interview
Unfortunately there are no further growth opportunities - is a great answer if you are not terminated by ur manager
leaving your last job can be due to new ceo having a different vision yes, it is frequent and it happened at one of my jobs people just kept leaving or started to disappear because of being fired
always a value for job hunting content
@@emmsummer7811 That's great!
Thanks for your wonderful videos. You have a pleasant and easy to listen to voice.
That is really kind of you to say! Best of luck with your job interview and thanks for stopping by!
I was being sexually harassed by my previous boss at my last job. He had even pulled me into his office and asked me if I was wearing any panties. He used to stand not even a foot behind me when I was working at my stand up desk at the warehouse to look at my butt and made several sneaky comments when no one was looking. I stood up for myself and told him he needed to stop because he was married and had kids not mention it made me uncomfortable. The next day I was let go because "I didn't see the vision for the company". How would I explain this in an interview?
So helpful after a probationary termination/workplace bullying. Thank you.
there was a workplace bully who oversupervised my work to deliberately look for mistakes and use it as an excuse to shout in my ear at close range until my eardrum vibrated before. I went to create multiple social media accounts to harass/cyberbully him :)
Sometimes I would be very careful to any new employers. I wouldn’t say my last job was toxic, because the new job may well be the same or worse. I would just politely say that I didn’t feel valued and fancied a change of working environment
Absolutely! That's what I've been highlighting all the way through this video. Mentioning the negative aspects of the former job is not the right way to handle this interview question!
@@myemmotion Is it ok to say that I didn't feel valued in my previous work environment?? Isn't that a negative, emotional statement?
Thank You so much for your sound advice! I’ve been wondering how to be honest but not get eliminated from a potential interview, you deserved much more subscribers however you just gained another subscriber!
Thank you very much!
Used your strategy at my interview and felt confident about it. THANK YOU and THANK YOU again… Please take this mans advice!
You are very welcome, glad it helped!
I had an interview last week & they asked me this question. I’m glad I didn't speak badly about my ex boss who was a jerk but I didnt show the ambition you are saying.
It would have been great watching this before the interview lol! But I was preparing with your videos and mock interview to get myself into a mood and more focused
I asked him for this video and couldn't be more thankful
You will definitely do better! Thanks for sharing your experience :)
@@workoutathomeideas2873 You are very welcome!
I’ve been job hunting for a new position for a couple of month, and your videos are the best! I have found out things I have been doing wrong in interviews, and now I can correct them; and hopefully get a better job. Thanks for these videos, for responding to my questions and for your support
Thank you so much for your kind feedback, I am really glad they helped. Hope your interviews go great and you get the position you are looking for!
TH-cam algorithm recommended this to me and sometimes it does wonders. I was just thinking of changing companies the other day, now this video suddenly appeared as a recommendation.It must mean something!
That is great! Best of luck with your possible interviews!
THE BEST one out of Why did you leave your job? videos. The answers are spot on and made for each kind of situation. Thank you Marat
You are so welcome! Thank you so much for your kind words and feedback!
this is your best video this year so far
great content and love the tie
Thank you so much my friend!
This video is a lifesaver. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Really helpful tips and a perfect match for my circumstances. I will be sure to use them in my interviews. Love your channel! Are you a coach Marat?
So if the hiring manager keeps insisting it means they are not sure about wanting to hire me?
It might be due to different reasons, but it is usually not a good sign. Unless you haven't answered and haven't followed the full advice, of course.
I really think you bring the best points in and make this hard question easy.Now I know why I left my last job, lol
Thank you very much!
I'm currently working in an Energy Management company which really sucks ass when it comes to managing workflow and projects: from "come on, this legal paper isn' that important!" to "We're like family, people like to work here long hours" I've seen the very extent of how much a company can be worthy of a foreclosure just for incompetency alone. So, since badmouthing them would feel good but also would be like shooting myself in the foot in the interviews, I'll just answer with "Oh, it's because I'm looking for a challenge in a field I feel close to me, since I've studied as a Mechanical Engineer and I have a passion for precise and well-made products, which is one of the core values of your company as I could understand from how it's presenting itself."
It makes the interviewers happy every time, even though I don't land the job.
I was asked:
- What did you dislike about your job? and I said
- My salary
No wonder they never called me back
I hope you said it as a joke! Haha.
The hiring manager insisting mean they have second thoughts about hiring you
If they keep insisting and are not happy with your answer, they are more interested in your "last job" rather than in hiring you.
Something funny i remembered about this question:
Recruiter: - Why did you leave your last job?
Me: - Because of something my boss said.
Recruiter: - It says here you were fired.
Me: - Yeah, that’s what he said.
👍
Hehe, that's funny.
That’s funny! 😂.. Did you both laugh?
@@kerisitiano It’s a joke i heard, i am not brave enough to pull this off 😂
I remember a while ago I had a interview, the recruiter said why did you leave your last job. I said my old manager was toxic, and it just didn’t work out. The recruiter said, that you probably wouldn’t blend in here! Needless to say, I left the interview soon after
I usually just stick to one;
"I wanted to look for a newer environment to advance my career."
Practicing with your questions and answers was helpful. I appreciate all this comfortable enough advice to approach the interview. And your mock interview also gave me the strength to be more concise while feeling like I'm in a real interview situation
That's great, I am really glad to hear that!
I was laid off almost 3 months ago and told them it was a bad fit, mutual decision. The recruiter kept pressing for more details. Then I had a phone interview today and both the recruiter and the HR rep were INSISTING on speaking to someone I worked with directly from my former employer. I gave them the contact information to the HR rep from my former employer I dealt with when I was laid off. I have a feeling they’ll reject me and I’m so frustrated because of how much I put into preparing for an interview.
The last example IS PERFECT seriously thank you!
You are very welcome!
I need to find a way to honestly express myself with boundaries and keeping my answer short, and positive. I don't find the sample answers that you provided fit my situation. Also, I don't need to tell the interviewer that I got fired (if that's the case) right??
How do I answer why did I change job every two years ? I cannot use the same excuse that I am looking for a new opportunity to grow and advance in my career or take more responsibilities, my job is not full filled and then they asked what kind of jobs do I want ?
I love how you even added some follow up question, which is different from other channels
I am really glad you found it helpful! Thank you for stopping by and for your feedback, hope your interview goes great, keep me posted!
I have an interview later and I am watching this because I REALLY need a job and found out a place nearby has open interviews every week in the morning. Ur videos are my crash course…
I hope your interview went great, somehow I didn't get notified when your comment was made.
I wonder why all situations are in a sales environment. What about other employers who are not in sales. Even all books on this subject exclusively discuss sales jobs as if all the jobs in the world are in sales.
I am happy at my job right now but I was fired twice so this advice is a great. "My boss didn't value me" answer resonates with me I know I can't say it
Making a question at the end seems like. a good strategy
You know each interview is a different story. So what the interviewer does is not 100% predictable. However being able to lead the interview towards the expected outcome is what I am helping with! :)
This was asked during my last interview "when have you quit your job and why?"
What did you respond to that?
Ok, Im stuck. I really don't know what to say except that I am needing a career change for something more challenging and I can't handle seeing one more person die. Marat, I am so nervous. That interview is tomorrow, and Im sick at my stomach from anxiety.
You could say that "flying" was always your passion, but you also loved "working as a nurse" and somehow kept postponing this possible change. But recently, after all you've seen and experienced, you decided to pursue your dream no matter what, and, of course, working for their company would be extremely motivating.
It's always normal to be nervous. But keep in mind that this is just ONE out of many companies and possibilities out there, things WILL work out. And if they don't, you will apply for this job at another company!
There is another much better opportunity coming your way, believe me!
@@myemmotion Oh darlin, I hope you are right. Im not in a good place right now in so many areas of my life but someone told me that you have to clear a path for the good things to come in and sometimes it can be painful so I am keeping my chin up with each painful step.
@@reedrts1 You are making steps towards your goals and dreams, that is what matters! You can't know how long it's going to take, but your motivation will make your journey more enjoyable! You've already made a huge step forward in comparisons to a few months ago!
great job with these sample answers, very on point for different situations
Glad you think so! Thank you!
Ok, Im stuck. I really don't know what to say except that I am needing a career change for something more challenging and I can't handle seeing one more person die. Marat, I am so nervous. That interview is tomorrow, and Im sick at my stomach from anxiety.
Focus on positive aspects of everything. You'll do great! Let me know how it goes :)
Once, the interviewer even said can you provide an example that is not part of your experience in XYZ organization (because it was really the only experience I had) and I just stammered and panicked for an answer. How would you go about answering those types of questions if you have very little experience?
I have made a behavioural questions and answers video, you shall check it out!
Awesome ideas and good responses
incredibly helpful for changing jobs !!!
Glad you think so! Thank you!
@@myemmotion you're always welcome
Thanks for your video. I had some interview and I alway ask: is my job now ok, is my boss and my company ok? I don’t know if comparing helps, I just want to find something challenging.
I am really glad it helped! What do you mean by your question? I am not sure if I understand it right :)
nice
Thanks! Hope it helped you answer the question!
I agree
Why did you leave our company before or in the past?
My former employer wants to rehire me, so could you please help me with this?
Having former boss to rehire you is a rare opportunity. You did leave that Company A, and then Company A wants you back. That would mean you have back up options. You don't want to end up sitting around at home doing nothing while waiting for Company B to hire you. There is no guarantee that Company B will hire you. You don't want to end up quitting Company A for nothing. This will prove that in the job interview, that you are not terminated. As long as that Company A is not toxic, that is a good place to go back. You don't want to end up with a long history gap in your employment history.
So in a mean time, go back to your former boss, but write in your resume stating something like this in for your interviewer at Company B to see. Just an example for you. (Employment History June 2010 - Present). See this example. Your employment is still current. At least right there, you are proving that you did not quit Company A. Yes, that Company B may ask you why do you want to quit Company A. Whatever positive answer, it is up to you to come up with it. If you can get hired at Company B, then you don't need Company A. However, if that Company B don't hire you, you still stay in Company A.
Why did you leave? Why would anyone question someone wanting to have a better job?
It makes sense but there is more to it. You should definitely speak about what motivates you and why you decided to pursue that.
I think it’s just to show the potential employer what your strengths are
I cannot help but subscribe! I have watched a few videos of yours that my friend showed me and they are extremely helpful!! Loved these answers!!
Happy to help! Thanks for your kind feedback!
Doing it now but i never thought about these types of questions to be that tough. I guess cause if you say stuff like i want better pay or i just got bored your new manager will think you will get bored at their company.
That's exactly it. You have to be truthful but careful what you project, since they would immediately apply it to their own company/position.
Excellent video Marat. helped me a lot !!!!
I am really glad it helped. I am sure you'll be rocking your interview, just keep the positive approach towards all the questions, this one included.
Best of luck!
@@myemmotion Got more feedback from you than from most recruiters ;-)
@@minombredepila1580 I am so glad to hear that! I really hope your interview goes great. Please keep me posted :)
great content and examples
Thank you so much!
Hi,
How to answer the below question
"Why did you resign from your last job without a new opportunity in your hand"
I left most jobs because of either low pay or mistreatment of mangment. But this video tells you how to express it in a professional and polite way
7:45
The best part is you encouraging positive approach on this question
Thank you so much!
you are right everyone needs helos with this question
And I hope this helped!
what if I work not more than one year and I quit the company due to job position not suitable. how should I answer them in interview section?
Hi there! You should use the answer I mentioned about not being "motivated" for the job anymore, but instead add your own reasons why you didn't find the role suitable anymore.
Hope it helps!
@@myemmotion alright, thanks for the advice. Anyways, it's help me a lot.
Stay awesome buddy
I appreciate that!
best video on subject seriously
And the case when I left because I was bullied by my inline manager who put the entire team/company against me (mobbing) through lies ? The case when, because bulling/mobbing, I am nervous and I had PTSD ? etc ... how to avoid to explain in the job interview that my former inline manager has a narcissistic personality disorder and that put my mental health in danger ?
there was a workplace bully who oversupervised my work to deliberately look for mistakes and use it as an excuse to shout in my ear at close range until my eardrum vibrated before. I went to create multiple social media accounts to harass/cyberbully him :)
is it okay to say i left my previous job because i got married? Because thats the real reason why.
Yes, you absolutely can. Especially if you needed to move or to deal with certain issues, it’s quite understandable.
@@myemmotion thank you so much
@@doremifasolatido-ro7zs Your reason of leaving is because you want to relocate or say you wanted to work in a place closer to home. After all, if you get married, your new home is relocated.
Thinking thorough the details you want to share is indeed important it helps to build the answer and all the examples helped me. Thank youu
Glad it was helpful! Best of luck with your interview!
@@myemmotion Thanks, keep making great videos
thumbing up all your content
@@positivethinking4464 You are so welcome and I am happy you've been enjoying my videos!
Miss you friend
I am really happy to see you at TH-cam :)
Hope things are going very well for you!
Super nervous for my interview EEEEEK. Wish me luck!
Best of luck!
best video
Thank you so much!
It's annoying when you try keeping your answer under 1 minute but the interviewer keeps digging
thanks for this new response strategy
I've just responded to a similar comment. If this happens, think if this company is really the right place for you.
Thank you
You're welcome!
What if the Interviewer asks that if your office friends call you for a party what is your reaction and what would you do?
That's such a random question. Just keep in mind that you are there for work, so that is expected to be a priority for you while responding to such questions.
Saying better work life balance may sound a bit negative as a reason isn't it?
Not at all, there is nothing wrong with having a better work-life balance. It could be due to different reasons, not just due to "working less".
I would look into the company and see what their working patterns are like first.
@@myemmotion I bet, but some companies are old fashioned and think that you don't need any time for a personal life
@@matthewsmith2787 But how can i get this info before the interview?
@@albertom7679 Some companies definitely need to be more open minded.
I learned so much ... bla bla... is what I usually do and they seem to love it each time I interview
You know we can actually learn at any job, different things, but we still can. So being focused on that is the best thing when it comes to responding to such questions!
I actually have no idea how to answer your "what's your strength and how it will be beneficial and what's your weakness and improvement so far?
there is a weaknesses video he made
I didn't understand your question, sorry.
@@positivethinking4464 Oh, was it about weaknesses? Then here's the link: th-cam.com/video/hA1kgi_uoSU/w-d-xo.html
Great indeed
What do you say as to not sound negative when a new manager was hired and did everything in her power to make me look bad to upper management? I showed up on time attended meetings volunteer overtime did a good job and they found d fault with everything I did my previous manager same company said