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Why are you switching from your current job?

Non-negotiable framing: focus on what you're going TOWARD, not what you're running FROM. Acceptable: 'My current role is great for skill X but doesn't have growth in cloud networking — and that's where I see my career going. Your team is building exactly the cloud network architecture I want to work on.' Avoid: 'My manager is bad', 'salary is too low', 'I'm bored'. Even if true, those signal red flags to interviewers. Always tie the answer back to the role you're interviewing for.
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