Why Did You Leave Your Last Job? (explain a layoff)

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🎯 My free Job Search Toolkit: https://academy.jeffsu.org/job-search-toolkit?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=128 My Premium Resume Package: https://jeffsu.gumroad.com/l/premium-resume-package 📑 Google Docs template: https://www.jeffsu.org/why-did-you-leave-your-last-job-explain-a-layoff/ Whether you left your previous position on your own terms or you were laid off (aka fired), there’s a fool-proof framework you can use when faced with the “Why did you leave your last job” interview question! 🌟 And that framework is: Facts-to-Future Basically you want to address the question directly with just the facts (so your emotions and opinions don’t get in the way), then pivot to what you REALLY want to talk about: how you are a good fit for this NEW role you’re interviewing for. In this video I share 1 pro tip for each part of the framework AND I go through a sample answer to the “why did you leave your last role” interview question so you can see how everything ties together 😁 *TIMESTAMPS* 00:00 Why did you leave your last job? 00:08 Framework for this interview question 00:33 Facts 01:29 Pivot 02:00 Future 02:44 Sample Answer 04:01 Write your own answer *RESOURCES I MENTION IN THE VIDEO* Google Docs template - https://www.jeffsu.org/why-did-you-leave-your-last-job-explain-a-layoff/ Why Do You Want to Work Here? https://youtu.be/x-4MewJpaso Common Interview Questions & Answers Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=es7XtrloDIQ&list=PLo-kPya_Ww2wLc0USlqpuN_OAtJjc6qoP *MY FAVORITE GEAR* 🎬 My YouTube Gear - https://www.jeffsu.org/yt-gear/ 🎒 Everyday Carry - https://www.jeffsu.org/my-edc/ *MY TOP 3 FAVORITE SOFTWARE* ❎ CleanShot X - https://geni.us/cleanshotx ✍️ Skillshare - https://geni.us/skillshare-jeff 📖 Readwise - https://readwise.io/jeffsu/ *BE MY FRIEND:* 📧 Subscribe to my Productivity newsletter - https://www.jeffsu.org/productivity-ping/ 📸 Instagram - https://instagram.com/j.sushie 🤝 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jsu05/ *👨🏻‍💻 WHO AM I:* I'm Jeff, a tech professional trying to figure life out. What I do end up figuring out, I share! _PS: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links I get a kickback from and my opinions are my own and may not reflect that of my employer_ 😇 #interviewtips #explainalayoff #jobsearch

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