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Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
The interviewer wants to know why you left, or are leaving, your previous job. You may have been working in a different industry and decided on a career change, or you may be working as a Medical Records Abstractor and wanted a position that offered more work or room for advancement. If you are leaving because you do not get along with your manager or coworkers, do not say anything negative about them, as it can make you look poorly. You can explain that you applied to this particular company because they have an excellent reputation with growth opportunities.

Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
"I left my previous job two weeks ago to pursue a career as a Medical Records Abstractor. I worked as a server at my previous job for five years and felt that I could not work both jobs when hired full-time in my new profession. I left on good terms and enjoyed working with my coworkers and managers."

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