Why are you looking for a new position?

Do what you can to outline how this new opportunity aligns with your professional goals. Draw correlations between your desire to work in an environment and culture that motivates you and fosters your productivity, how the company meets those requirements, and how this company will benefit from bringing you on board.

Sharing that your current place of employment lacks the growth and development opportunities you desire or doesn't align with your career progression goals is acceptable, but it is best to express gratitude for how they have helped you reach this crossroads in your career. While doing so, avoid using any words that carry a negative connotation. Focus solely on your motivation to succeed and grow. Avoid coming across as vague, speaking negatively about your coworkers, suggesting that you had poor work relations, that it was a less-than-ideal work environment, or that you had disagreements with your superiors or didn't support the direction of the company.

"Accepting my most recent job was a misstep; however, I learned some important lessons from this experience. Last year, I joined Company XYZ - a start-up fintech company with a fantastic business proposition. Unfortunately, their model's overall framework and business strategy were poorly executed, and the reality of the work environment never achieved their vision. I remained in the role for one year before giving my notice. They are supportive of my decision to continue to pursue my goals. I've stayed on board long enough to help train my replacement. Now, I am approaching my next move with more care. I am passionate about serving my employer and generating growth. When I learned that Company ABC had this opening, I was thrilled. I understand that this position focuses on strategic growth and client satisfaction - factors that align with my professional focus and interests."

Although HireVue takes measures to prevent candidates from seeing their interview questions before the interview, they offer practice questions on their website to prepare candidates for the process. While the practice questions may not apply directly to the company you're interviewing for, they can still serve as a useful exercise. It can also help prepare you to deliver your answers within the allotted three-minute timeframe. Also, spend time practicing using this interview set. Set your timer for three minutes. Practice answering each question out loud while recording yourself delivering your answer.

Community answers are written by other candidates practicing this set. Reading how others frame the same question is one of the fastest ways to sharpen your own.