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Kevin Downey has an extensive background in business management, recruiting, branding and marketing. He's volunteered his career coaching services at job fairs, lecturing on interview techniques and crafting winning resumes and cover letters.
This question aims to gauge how you regard your previous employer, amicably or acrimoniously. It may clue them into what your loyalty is worth or reveal if they can compete with your previous employer.

Kevin Downey has an extensive background in business management, recruiting, branding and marketing. He's volunteered his career coaching services at job fairs, lecturing on interview techniques and crafting winning resumes and cover letters.
Write a list in advance of all the things you liked about your previous employer. Rank those that helped your career growth as the highest. Halo your answer with gratitude for how they helped advance your career.

Kevin Downey has an extensive background in business management, recruiting, branding and marketing. He's volunteered his career coaching services at job fairs, lecturing on interview techniques and crafting winning resumes and cover letters.
"I had a lot of great experiences at my last job. I learned a lot and am grateful for how working with them advanced my career closer to reaching my goals. Most of all, I feel I will miss working with that great team. But all things must pass, and I am looking forward to forging lasting relationships wherever my career leads me next."

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