A hiring authority at a recruitment firm will always dig deep to understand your motivation for seeking a new role. After all, staffing and hiring is their forte! Be prepared for challenging questions that will require a thoughtful response. If you regurgitate the same old 'work-life balance' nonsense that most job seekers offer up, you will likely lose to the competition.

There is a multitude of reasons why an employee would want to leave their current job, and the interviewer wants to know that they will not be the next place of employment that you quit. Can they meet your expectations? Talk to the interviewer about your reasons for moving on and what could have prevented you from starting your employment search. Be sure to avoid speaking negatively about your current employer.

"What prompted my search was a reduction in hours and a pending lay off in the fall due to lack of business. See, my current agency works only on trucking and transportation roles, so when the driver strike began, our job orders declined as well. I am satisfied with the majority of aspects when it comes to my current position, but it just isn't providing for me financially."