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15. "why did you leave your last role?" interview question breakdown

If you are deep in interview prep, this one is for you. The answer to this question is one of the most consistent “misses” I see in coaching, and it’s come up so much on social media recently that I knew we needed a full deep-dive here. In this episode we cover: * My exact answer framework * Examples of wording based on the most popular scenarios: seeking growth, getting laid off, struggling with your current manager, and not being aligned with your current company’s product Please let me know if you like these thorough question breakdowns and which questions you’d like to see in the future. I’m sending you all the good vibes for your next job interview!  Show Notes:  TikTok Video: https://www.tiktok.com/@marnielemonik/video/7630174379988536606 [https://www.tiktok.com/@marnielemonik/video/7630174379988536606]  Instagram Video: https://www.instagram.com/p/DXZ2f6oCgUm/ [https://www.instagram.com/p/DXZ2f6oCgUm/]  Submit Future Questions: https://www.marnielemonik.com/podcast [https://www.marnielemonik.com/podcast]  About Marnie: Marnie is a full-time Career Coach based in LA who focuses on helping you identify and articulate your unique value. Follow Marnie: * https://www.linkedin.com/in/marnielemonik/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/marnielemonik/] * http://tiktok.com/@marnielemonik [http://tiktok.com/@marnielemonik] * https://www.instagram.com/marnielemonik [https://www.instagram.com/marnielemonik] Book a coaching consult: https://stan.store/marnielemonik/p/explore-career-coaching [https://stan.store/marnielemonik/p/explore-career-coaching]  Learn more about coaching: https://www.marnielemonik.com/coaching [https://www.marnielemonik.com/coaching]

14. life rules from paula (happy mother's day!)

We had to do a special episode for Mother’s Day. <3 If you also won the life lottery with a very wise mom, some of these may sound familiar. This is a good mix of life & career advice, since I naturally have to tie any type of lesson back to career things. Let me know if we’re into these types of episodes and I’ll do more in the future!  Show Notes:  TikTok Playlist (Life Rules): https://www.tiktok.com/@marnielemonik/playlist/Life%20rules%20%F0%9F%93%8B%F0%9F%92%AB-7637212527000095518 [https://www.tiktok.com/@marnielemonik/playlist/Life%20rules%20%F0%9F%93%8B%F0%9F%92%AB-7637212527000095518]  Submit AMA Questions: https://www.marnielemonik.com/podcast [https://www.marnielemonik.com/podcast]  The Job Search Guide Freebie (available through May 15th, 2026): https://stan.store/marnielemonik/p/the-job-search-guide [https://stan.store/marnielemonik/p/the-job-search-guide]  Book a Coaching Consult: https://stan.store/marnielemonik/p/explore-career-coaching [https://stan.store/marnielemonik/p/explore-career-coaching]  About Marnie: Marnie is a full-time Career Coach based in LA who focuses on helping you identify and articulate your unique value. Follow Marnie: * https://www.linkedin.com/in/marnielemonik/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/marnielemonik/] * http://tiktok.com/@marnielemonik [http://tiktok.com/@marnielemonik] * https://www.instagram.com/marnielemonik [https://www.instagram.com/marnielemonik] Explore Coaching: https://www.marnielemonik.com/coaching [https://www.marnielemonik.com/coaching]

13. listen to this before your next job interview (pep talk)

It’s time for a mindset episode tied to job interviews because everyone has been nervous recently. Please remember that nerves don’t mean that you’re “not prepared”, they just mean you’re human and having a normal reaction to the stress of job interviews. Show Notes: Answer Framework Deep-Dive (TikTok): https://www.tiktok.com/@marnielemonik/video/7613545374988471583 [https://www.tiktok.com/@marnielemonik/video/7613545374988471583]  Answer Framework Deep-Dive (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/p/DWeWpt3Bpby/ [https://www.instagram.com/p/DWeWpt3Bpby/]  Submit a question for a future episode: https://www.marnielemonik.com/podcast [https://www.marnielemonik.com/podcast] About Marnie: Marnie is a full-time Career Coach based in LA who focuses on helping you identify and articulate your unique value. Follow Marnie: * https://www.linkedin.com/in/marnielemonik/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/marnielemonik/] * http://tiktok.com/@marnielemonik [http://tiktok.com/@marnielemonik] * https://www.instagram.com/marnielemonik [https://www.instagram.com/marnielemonik] Explore Coaching: https://www.marnielemonik.com/coaching [https://www.marnielemonik.com/coaching]

12. for the girlies: habit stacking, time management, & morning/evening routines

Going a lil’ off script today with a fun girlie episode … I’m not sure how it took us 12 episodes to do a routine rundown. A lot of these are very specific and kind of bizarre, but they’ve been saving my sanity recently. We’ll be back to regularly scheduled career advice in the next few episodes! Show Notes: Arrival Creatine: https://shop-arrival.com/?srsltid=AfmBOopa9nD7TKU0Oj1_yW6o5MnOo_U5skLyeZkW0n1pntrkxYpZNHcy [https://shop-arrival.com/?srsltid=AfmBOopa9nD7TKU0Oj1_yW6o5MnOo_U5skLyeZkW0n1pntrkxYpZNHcy]  Posture Advice IG Follow: https://www.instagram.com/helenleland/ [https://www.instagram.com/helenleland/]  ShopMy Link: https://shopmy.us/shop/marnielemonik?Section_id=537827&tab=collections [https://shopmy.us/shop/marnielemonik?Section_id=537827&tab=collections]  About Marnie: Marnie is a full-time Career Coach based in LA who focuses on helping you identify and articulate your unique value. Follow Marnie: * https://www.linkedin.com/in/marnielemonik/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/marnielemonik/] * http://tiktok.com/@marnielemonik [http://tiktok.com/@marnielemonik] * https://www.instagram.com/marnielemonik [https://www.instagram.com/marnielemonik] Book a Coaching Consult: https://stan.store/marnielemonik/p/explore-career-coaching [https://stan.store/marnielemonik/p/explore-career-coaching]

11. ask me anything: pivoting industries, job interviews, entrepreneurship, & LA v. NYC

The first official AMA episode! This is a more casual flow than my usual episodes, and it's a mix of career and personal. Let me know if you like this format and I’ll make these more regular. <3 I collect these questions on my Instagram, but you can always submit questions directly on my website: https://www.marnielemonik.com/podcast [https://www.marnielemonik.com/podcast] Show Notes: Full Video - “Why did you leave your last role?”: https://www.tiktok.com/@marnielemonik/video/7630174379988536606 [https://www.tiktok.com/@marnielemonik/video/7630174379988536606]  Podcast Episode - Marnie’s Career Story: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5m9gmZrFL6Ec9tcsIzTn2M?si=a810585f7e224c18 [https://open.spotify.com/episode/5m9gmZrFL6Ec9tcsIzTn2M?si=a810585f7e224c18]   About Marnie: Marnie is a full-time Career Coach based in LA who focuses on helping you identify and articulate your unique value. Follow Marnie: * https://www.linkedin.com/in/marnielemonik/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/marnielemonik/] * http://tiktok.com/@marnielemonik [http://tiktok.com/@marnielemonik] * https://www.instagram.com/marnielemonik [https://www.instagram.com/marnielemonik] Explore Coaching: https://www.marnielemonik.com/coaching [https://www.marnielemonik.com/coaching] Book a Consult: https://form.typeform.com/to/RWF5LeAK [https://form.typeform.com/to/RWF5LeAK]