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Interview answer builder
Build a calm answer to 'why did you leave?' about redundancy, and STAR stories for interviews.
Factual and brief, e.g. the company restructured and closed the whole team.
e.g. I cut onboarding time by a third.
e.g. finished a project management course and done some contract work.
Fill in a few boxes and your draft will build here.
Tips
- Keep it under 30 seconds, then move on to the future.
- Stay neutral about your old employer. Redundancy is common and not a mark against you.
- You don't have to share details of any settlement or dispute.
- Say it aloud a few times, in your own words.
This tool only joins your words into a draft. Nothing is saved or sent. Edit it until it sounds like you.