What's the best answer for why you left a previous job?

What is a good answer to why I left my last job? ?

• I quit my last job without having a second job lined up because I was frustrated with the politics, double standards, and favoritism that took place. I know it happens at every job ...show more

• Answer:

  Tough as it sounds, you need to take this question and turn it around so you aren't coming across as negative - you need to quickly make it about what they are looking for - and keep it neutral when referring to the previous company or coworkers from the last position. For example: "The position was not what I expected. I am a team player and an innovative problem solver, and a position such as we have been discussing could allow me to use my strengths in those areas." This answer tells them you are not dwelling on the past, that you are excited about them and have moved on. And yet it is truthful - you weren't working as a team before and you weren't being recognized as valued. But if you were to say that you would sound like a negative whiner and who wants to hire one of them?? You've done some important thinking and know what you need to do to be sure the next job's a better fit. Congratulations