Common questions

Why are you leaving your current position?

Why are you leaving your current position?

The most effective and acceptable reasons for leaving your current job are positive — not negative — related to moving forward in your life or career. Desire for a career change. Desire to gain a new skill or grow a current skill. Company reorganization has led to change in job content.

Why is job change necessary?

They want to hear that you’re leaving for the right reasons—a better opportunity, more challenges, and career growth. The interviewer will want to be sure that you aren’t leaving your job because of poor performance, difficult working relationships, or because you hate your job or your boss.

How do I resign from a toxic workplace?

Quit a Toxic Work EnvironmentTalk to a Lawyer.Take Notes.Sit Down With HR.Don’t Touch Anything Confidential.Be Honest When You Resign.Give 100 Percent Until the End.Learn From the Experience and Move On.

Is it better to be fired or to quit?

“It’s always better for your reputation if you resign, because it makes it look like the decision was yours –– not theirs,” Levit says. “But if you resign, you may not be entitled to the type of compensation you would receive if you were fired.”