For what reason did you leave your last work? Perhaps the most widely recognized question you'll be asked in an interview is "The reason did you leave your last work?" or perhaps "For what reason are you hoping to leave your present place of employment?" It can be an interesting Eddie Bauer question and answer . You would rather not knock your current or past boss, as that doesn't necessarily in all cases agree with the employing director. Assuming that you're so fast to tear down your past business, the interviewer might reach the inference you may be the issue and will need to get the opposite side of the story. [ Interviews Guides ] Except if there is a simple response, for example, it was a brief position or perhaps you're hoping to make a professional change, it very well may be a confounded inquiry to respond to honestly without the interviewer drawing some unacceptable presumption. Here are a few instances of clever responses to this intense ...