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The Perfect Answer When Asked Why You Want to Leave Your Job?

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Lee Harding
May 20, 2025
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This is one of those interview questions that sounds harmless...


Until you answer it wrong — and blow the whole thing.

Seriously. I’ve seen it happen more times than I can count.

Most people either:

  • Overshare

  • Badmouth their boss

  • Or just sound like they’re desperate to escape

And they never even realise that this was the moment the interview started to fall apa…

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