How to Answer the Why Are You Leaving Your Job Question

Interview Prep with Fexingo: Behavioral Questions, Case Studies, and Hiring Manager Insights · Aug 24, 2026 · 8m · transcript

In this episode of Interview Prep with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna dive into one of the trickiest questions in any job interview: 'Why are you leaving your current role?' They break down the psychology behind the question, why generic answers like 'I want a new challenge' fall flat, and how to frame your departure as a pull toward the new role rather than a push from the old one. Using a concrete example—a marketing manager who left after a merger—they walk through the 'pull, not push' framework, the importance of staying positive about your current employer, and how…