When discussing how long you were currently or previously employed, keep that timeframe related to how long it took to achieve the career goals you set out to accomplish during your employment with them. Suggest you are looking for long-term employment elsewhere. Be sincere and frame your answer with a positive growth mindset.

The interviewers will want to know how committed you were to your current employer and how serious you are about joining another team elsewhere. When someone has outgrown a position and is no longer advancing their career, looking for career growth elsewhere reveals a dedication to one's well-formulated career plans.

Focus on your career growth, advancement, and development, and explain how you seek new opportunities aligned with your core values. Describing how the job you're applying for could boost your career as your reason for pursuing the position reveals the possibility of a mutually beneficial opportunity. Displaying professional appreciation for what you gained from your previous employers can also go a long way towards exhibiting emotional maturity.