# Explain Why You Are Changing Roles Explain why you are considering a new role in a way that is honest, forward-looking, and connected to the work you want to do next. ### Constraints & Assumptions - Do not criticize individuals or disclose confidential employer information. - State positive pull factors as well as any constraints motivating the change. - Keep the answer consistent with the role being discussed. ### Clarifying Questions to Ask - Which responsibilities do you want more of? - What have you already tried to change in your current setting? - Why is this role a credible next step rather than a generic escape? ```hint Show continuity Connect past experience, the growth you now seek, and the specific responsibilities of the next role. ``` ### What a Strong Answer Covers - A respectful account of the current situation. - Specific growth, scope, mission, or working-style goals. - Evidence that the target role matches those goals. - A stable motivation that does not depend on blaming a former team. ### Follow-up Questions 1. What would make you stay in your current role? 2. How will you evaluate whether a new team truly offers the growth you want?