One of the most dreaded interview questions for job seekers is, "Why did you leave your last job?" It pops up in some variation in almost every interview, and for good reason. My go-to response when a client tells me they hate a certain interview question is to say, “Ask yourself why an employer might ask that question? What are they trying to understand or appreciate about you?” I think that employers ask this questions to understand your motivations, assess your professiona

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