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Question 29 of 30
I am interested in knowing more about the job movement on your resume. Why did you leave your last position?
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Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
This question, or some variation of it, is very likely to be asked of you in most interviews. First, hiring authorities want to know that they understand your reasons for leaving a job. Second, if your movement is frequent, they want to know how they can ensure you would stay longer-term with them. Maybe you were terminated, or you left without notice. Perhaps you and your family relocated to another city. Whatever your reasons, the interviewer needs assurance that you are going to commit long term to G4S.
In the eyes of most recruiters and hiring authorities, they prefer to see no more than two roles every five years. If your job movement is more frequent than this, be prepared with a powerful and genuine response.
Pro Tip: Have a rehearsed statement that includes a valid and unique reason for every position on your resume. 'The role was no longer a fit' is NOT an answer that will fare well. Neither is a vague reply like, 'There was no room to grow.'
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"I left my last job once the owner announced that he would be selling the small security company to our competitor. Initially, I joined the organization to learn from him, which I was able to do for the past five years since we were such a small business owner. I left without another position lined up only because I had not taken a vacation in almost three years. I spent the summer in Italy with my family and am now ready to enter the workforce again."
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"Bouncing from one role to another is not my style, which is why it was tough for me to leave my job after just six weeks. This job was my first opportunity out of university, which made the change even more difficult. The environment was not ideal, and management turned a blind eye to issues such as theft. I did a gut-check and knew that I could not work there and maintain my moral values at the same time. I was more careful to send out targeted applications this time around, ensuring that I applied to companies like G4S where integrity matters. I look forward to finding a long term home here."
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