> Then maybe it shouldn't ask questions like 'why have you quit your previous job?' and focus on applicant's skills? As a hiring type, I absolutely want to kno

> Then maybe it shouldn't ask questions like 'why have you quit your previous job?' and focus on applicant's skills? As a hiring type, I absolutely want to know why, in your words, you left. I also want to see how that lines up with what your references and what former HR people say, and possibly even compare that to something like Glassdoor reviews (if you're a strong candidate, mind you). It is important. I want to see how they describe the situation they're leaving/left because it allows me to evaluate their ability to comprehend and communicate social/political/team dynamics. Statistically you're not staying with us longer than five (5) years, which means at some point you're going to have to explain why you left me -- and I don't feel like dealing with a shit talker. Plus an honest, direct answer is different from being blunt. I need workers who are willing to tell me direct, honest truths sometimes. I.E. "I never really clicked with the team, and found I was struggling personally and professionally to keep up with their changing demands," vs. "They were elitist assholes who changed things on a whim because they thought they were fucking geniuses".