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Ryan Brown created and launched MockQuestions in 2008.
Most people do not leave their employment if they are happy and well-paid. This can be a loaded question, so think about your answer carefully and structure it in a way that describes your reason without demeaning your former employer. Even if you worked for what is well-known as a challenging organization, do not discuss that. Keep it on the light side and focus on what benefits you seek with a job change.

Ryan Brown created and launched MockQuestions in 2008.
"I've worked at my current job for six years, and I am proud of the work I have done there and feel that I am leaving in a good space. I've explored advancement opportunities with my current leadership and have exhausted the possibilities. I am looking for a new position where I can use all my skills with opportunities for advancement in leadership."

Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
"I am leaving my current employment because I moved away from the area, and my commute was two hours each day. I moved here to be closer to my aging parents and would like a job closer to home. I gave my supervisor two weeks' notice and left on good terms. I have a letter of recommendation from my previous employer f you would like a copy for your records."
Although I really do enjoy my current position, I am looking to grow professionally and personally. By working in a new position as a charge nurse, I will be able to continue to use and refine the skills I currently have while improving and growing in my leadership abilities.

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