What's a good response when you get asked by the hiring director "Why you are considering leaving your current job?"

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This is very subjective question. Really is no "right" answer.

Anything that includes whining about your current job, team, manager, etc is usually out...

Focus on reasons related to your personal development - new opportunities, challenges. Or new personal situation that requires a change.

Just don't bs it... Scripted answers are usually obvious.

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C1 said it perfectly.

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I always cite a more challenging opportunity as the reason for wanting to leave.

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Agree about not whining, scripted answers are fine here like the one special K just mentioned. This isnt a question to impress on, just dont say uhhh or because my firm stinks and youll pass.

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"My old director charged the client millions of dollars for a fixed price engagement, had no idea what the client needed, and the resources who were assigned to the engagement were totally clueless which is why they allowed themselves to be assigned to the project anyway". Or you can lie.

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Aww, thanks EY1! I am special! 😇

Also could be about doing your due diligence and testing the market

Lol. I like throwing the word ‘due diligence’ around.. it’s like justifying what any rational reasonable person would do.

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