What is the best answer for a job interview if i was asked why i resigned to my job before?

Answer 1

Depends what your previous job was. Why won't you just tell them the real reason? Anyways a good anwer is; I felt that the job wasn't ment for me, and it wasn't what I was interested in doing. I know that I can find another job that suits me better.

Answer 2

The best answer is an honest answer, but try to communicate in a way that paints the right picture to your prospective employer. If you were not irresponsible in resigning, don't make yourself look irresponsible.

I've resigned from past positions before but I don't bring it up when I'm in the interview. Usually, I've never had to explain why my position ended.

When I do answer, I look for a larger happening that occured in my life. I resigned and relocated, or married, or pursued education. Or if I knew I needed to leave, I try to explain to my interviewer, briefly, how things weren't working out. I'll try to plainly show that I chose to leave, but that I won't leave them on a whim.

Just think of things from your prospective employer's perspective, be honest, be simple, and give yourself credit. Have confidence in yourself and be humble about it. You shouldn't have to stress about leaving a position because everyone has.

Answer 3

Depends what the real answer is, and what the interviewer's views are. If its a sincere, integral answer, like you caught your former boss doing something illegal, or you didn't agree with his/her unethical approaches, then it would give you a integrity bonus in their eyes. Unless of course the new company also does the same things you quit the other job for and doesn't want you to find out... If your reason had to do with something negative like constant arguing with superiors and such most people will turn you down (again, unless they like those things) For negative reasons just shift the point a little and turn it into something that makes it look like you had a right/wrong decision where the right choice was to quit

Answer 4

Well, it might help if you tell us why you really quit. Not that it is any of our business, I just feel you might get a better response.
Did you leave because of school, health, family or were you about to get fired? Lots of factors come into play when you are trying to explain why you resigned. You might want to include how long you worked there for as well.

Answer 5

The safest answer I've found is, "There was no opportunity for advancement."