Sample Answer 2 for Why did you leave your last job or Why are you looking for a new job?

The primary reason I left Michmuney Company was because the company went through a restructuring and my position was eliminated. Up to that point, however, I had a very good track record and received positive employee evaluations each of the three years I worked there.
Leaving Michmuney actually allowed me to make a career change that I had been thinking about for some time and that is more aligned with my career goals. Although I’ve worked successfully in sales for the past several years, my education and my interests are more closely related to marketing. I’d like to find a position that would allow me to use my knowledge and skills to do challenging work. This position would also give me more responsibility than I had at my last company and more promotion opportunities. I think that my skills and abilities
are a good match for this job.

restructuring – a period of time when a company is reorganizing within the company, usually to become more efficient

to eliminate – to get rid of; to remove; to destroy

track record – one’s history of doing something well or poorly

career change – to switch from a career in one field to a career in another field

to be aligned – to be in line with; to be in a correct position in relation to something else