How to Answer: Why are you leaving your current job?
Advice and answer examples written specifically for a Personal Trainer job interview.
13. Why are you leaving your current job?
How to Answer
When answering this question, you want to keep your answer upbeat. You must never talk badly about your previous job, employer, or coworkers, even if you were unhappy in your last position. And, it is not recommended to answer that you want to make more money or have better benefits. Explain how you want to advance in your career, work at a busier gym, or work closer to home. If you are a new trainer and are leaving your previous job because it was in an unrelated field, be sure to let the interviewer know that is the reason.
Written by Krista Wenz on October 5th, 2021
Answer Example
"I am leaving my previous job as a retail clerk because I recently obtained my Personal Trainer certification and I want to gain experience in my new career. I could not build up my clientele if I continued working at my previous job, even though I loved the company and the people I worked with. I want to work full-time as a trainer and put all my energy into this profession."
Written by Krista Wenz on October 5th, 2021