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Examples of the Best Answers

Here are some examples of good answers to the interview question, “Why are you looking for a new job?” Ultimately, you should aim to frame your answer in a way that makes your interviewer feel confident that the position you're interviewing for is in line with your personal and professional goals.

Don't forget that the delivery of your answer is just as important as its content. Be sure to practice aloud so you sound positive and clear in your responses.

Review examples of how best to answer, tailoring your response to meet your situation. Be direct and focus your interview answer on the future rather than the past, especially if you're leaving wasn't under the best of circumstances. 
- I found myself bored with the work and looking for more challenges. I'm an excellent employee and I didn't want my unhappiness to have an impact on the job I was doing for my employer.
- I'm looking for a bigger challenge and to grow my career, and I didn’t feel like I could give equal attention both to my job search and to my full-time work responsibilities. It didn’t seem ethical to slack off from my former job in order to conduct my job search, and so I left the company.
- I was laid off from my last position when our department was eliminated due to corporate restructuring.
- I'm relocating to this area due to family circumstances and I left my previous position in order to make the move.