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This can be a tough #interview question to answer! Obviously, there are tons of great (and not so great) reasons for leaving a job, but even if you feel you have a valid reason, there’s a chance your potential employer might not.

Check out our article The best 10 reasons for leaving a job to learn more!

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Stephanie Travis
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I left my last job and every job because I met my goals and looked for new opportunities to grow my skill set.

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Jeff Fultz
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For more money and better treatment

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Gary Stafford
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My company lost a lot of customers orders which required a few jobs include my job to go away.

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WOUTYET76 Rankin
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I was fired because i made afacebook comment about the mold infestation that the general contractor refused to fix. I got fired but.. they fixed it.

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nadir khan
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My last job saudi Airlines great job my contact fenish

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Mei Haenze
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I was terminated from my last position. So .. not great. I either answer shortly that I was terminated, or I say I was 'made redundant' (a British term) I also like 'turfed out (also British). Normally I try to put the best spin possible. Especially for those positions where I left for a 'better' job, then that disappeared.

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Renee Olejnik Doremus
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I hate answering this question - I have found stating the truth is very rarely a good idea - I left one job that was full time to move to a part time job while taking care of a new born and a sick relative - that is never a good idea to say in an interview because your priority isn't the job it is your family which when you are female is still a negative. I left my last job because after being asked to bend every way possible when we were in lock down, when I had to leave suddenly to pick up my daughter due to close contact at school a snarky remark was made by a high ranking person - I thought yeah not staying at a place like this were the salary is below average for industry and they then expect you to put family after them no thanks

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Christopher Werner
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Just moved here from Phil to Cape Coral

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TIM HUMPHRIES
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I have a past that went over 20 yrs it was brought to a Managers attention, and he made it very difficult to stay, while trying to prove myself, I caused further damage to my body making it impposible for me to maintain the long hours that my unique job required

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Thomas Brocato
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I remain self-employed.

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