Question: Why are you leaving your present job?
Alternative Question Phrasing:
- Why did you leave your previous job?
- What caused you to leave your last position?
- Why do you want to leave your current employer?
- Why do you want to leave your current employer?
Follow-up questions:
- Are there any other reasons?
Question Details:
Question Type:
Work Context (Person-Job/Team/Org Fit):
Job Structure – Consequence of Error,Job Structure – Duration of Typical Work Week,Job Structure – Freedom to Make Decisions,Job Structure – Frequency of Decision Making,Job Structure – Handling Competition,Job Structure – Handling Repetition (Importance of Repeating Same Tasks),Job Structure – Handling Time Pressure,Job Structure – Level of Responsibility (Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Organization Results),Job Structure – Structured versus Unstructured Work,Job Structure – Work Accuracy (Importance of Being Exact or Accurate),Job Structure – Work Schedule Regularity,Job Structure – Work/Life Balance
What to look for in an answer:
Mainly look for red flags. See if there are any of the same ‘triggering factors’ present in your company too.
Red Flags to Watch For:
If they are willing to leave their current job for certain reasons (justified or unjustified), they will likely leave your job for the same reasons. Also, see if there are any ridiculous or outrageous reasons for leaving their current job.
Sample Answer:
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Question Source:
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