How to Answer the Age-Old Interview Question: Why Are You Looking to Leave?

During job interviews, it's common to encounter the question, "Why are you looking to leave your current position?"

The underlying motive is to understand why you are not happy with your current job.

Here are some tips to help you answer this double-edged question.

The only way to move from good to great is to tweak your approach, making it better at every step along the way.

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Interviewing is a skill. Interviewers rate you based on how good you say you are.

They scrutinize everything, from the words you say to the actions you take and the passion you show. Any inconsistency in these aspects might lead to your removal from the shortlist.

Some interviewers are smart, while others are not. The smart ones can still uncover your potential without you realising it. The not-so-smart ones only take your words at face value, so not only what you say but also how you say it and how you make them feel earns you points to become the frontrunner among all candidates.

Practice, practice, and practice. Go for as many interviews as possible to hone your skills and always reflect on how you can do better for the next interview.