If you’ve ever had a job interview where they hit you with:

“So, why are you looking to leave your current role?”

…and you froze, rambled, or told the truth a little too honestly—this one’s for you.

It’s one of the most common interview questions out there. And it’s also one of the easiest ones to mess up.

The problem? Most people either:

• Slag off their current employer
• Say something vague like “I just want a new challenge”
• Or completely undersell themselves

That answer might feel safe in the moment—but it could quietly cost you the job offer.

So I made a new video to walk you through exactly how to answer it properly.

Here’s what’s covered:

• The real reason interviewers ask this
• The worst answers (and how they land with hiring managers)
• A 4-step structure you can use to answer it with confidence
• Real-world examples for all kinds of situations—redundancy, burnout, lack of growth, and more

Watch it here:

Whether you’re actively interviewing or just starting to think about moving on, this is one of those things you’ll wish you knew sooner.

As always, if you’ve got any interview questions you’re stuck on leave a comment under the video on YouTube and I might cover it in the next one.

And please do give me a Subscribe on YouTube, I’d really appreciate it.

Cheers,
Lee

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