This question aims to assess what your circumstance could reveal about you as an employee. If you are currently testing the field while considering leaving your current employer, the interviewer will want to know how committed you are to your current employer and how serious you are about joining another team elsewhere. Your motives for leaving your job could be just as revealing. If you quit your job before lining up another, this could speak to poor planning, quitting before you were fired, or lessened professional worth. If you were laid off or let go, that could reveal potential red flags.

When speaking, try not to speak too fast and moderate your tone. Speaking too fast could make you come across as seeming nervous. Speak more slowly to come across as relaxed, like an equal speaking among your peers. Also, make sure you choose your words carefully. Spend some time looking up terms that you feel best to apply to you or are naturally part of your vocabulary. Use professional adjectives to describe yourself and your situation, such as career focussed, ambitious, persistent, genuine, patient, enthusiastic, disciplined, and passionate.

The best course of action is detailing where you want to take your career from here, the type of environment and work culture you want to work with, and how JP Morgan Chase unique fits that mold. The best approach to communicate this is by showcasing the research you've performed on the company at the same time, and informing them what you learned there enticed you to pursue this opportunity, which felt like the perfect fit for you.