| Depending on each individual situation, this could be | | | | personal situation - you have to focus on the |
| a very short or a little longer discussion point. If | | | | business reasons and present a strong and |
| the company you worked for went out of | | | | convincing case that you have made a sound |
| business and was closed then it is what it is. If | | | | business decision when you left your previous job. |
| you, however, decided to change ship, then an | | | | 2. With this question the recruiter is also probing |
| examination of your reasons can be a further | | | | for possible signs that you are an opportunity |
| source of useful information for the hiring | | | | minded individual. This can be a very good thing |
| manager. There can be all kinds of personal and | | | | for some positions and not so good for others. If |
| business aspects of your decision and this again | | | | you consistently took every career opportunity, |
| can be an opportunity for the candidate to | | | | this may be a good sign that you will continue to |
| strengthen her case. | | | | do so in the future. So if the company has the |
| OK - now here is what the interviewer is really | | | | practice to promote its top-performers - then this |
| trying to learn about you, when asking this | | | | could be an ideal prospect for both sides. If |
| question: | | | | however the opposite is true, than this would be |
| 1. The hiring manager would want to know how | | | | a red flag for the recruiter. |
| long you plan to stay if you are hired. If every | | | | 3. The hiring manager is also looking for signs that |
| one of the last three jobs on your resume was | | | | might indicate the candidate was fired, or |
| less than two years then this can be a red flag | | | | somehow let go under unfavorable circumstances. |
| and the recruiter has the right to examine the | | | | Any discrepancy in the story, when answering |
| situation. Perhaps you are applying for the perfect | | | | this question, can harm more than anything else. |
| position, and want to stay there till retirement. Still | | | | So be ready to give good business reasons why |
| you have to convince the company that these | | | | you decided to change your career by leaving |
| are your intentions. So regardless of your | | | | your last job. |