Interviewer: If you get this job, how long do you plan on staying with this company?
Sharon: Ideally, I would stay at this company until I retired. I am loyal, and if my company treats me well, then I prefer to stay at the same company. Some people get bored by working at one place for a long time, but that is not me. Working at the same company for a long time allows me to be very comfortable in the work environment and allows me to make strong relationships with colleagues and clients.
Interviewer: Then, do you mind if I ask you why you are leaving your current company?
Sharon: I don’t mind. My current company is great, and I would have no problem staying there. But I saw that your company was hiring a new sales manager, and I thought it was a great opportunity for me. I have always admired your company and wanted to work here. So, even though I am loyal, I couldn’t pass up the chance to interview for this position.
Interviewer: That makes sense. I am glad that you decided to apply for the position.
Sharon: Thank you.
Patterns and Examples
If I get this job, I plan to stay ____________________. I ____________________.
- If I get this job, I plan to stay here for a long time. I prefer to stay at one company to gain a lot of experience and develop close relationships.
- If I get this job, I plan to stay until I retire. I am a loyal employee who prefers to stay in one place for a long time.
I would like to stay at this company ____________________.
- I would like to stay at this company for as long as both the company and I are happy.
- I would like to stay at this company for as long as I can contribute in a positive and meaningful way.
Ideally, I would stay at this company ____________________.
- Ideally, I would stay at this company until I was ready to retire.
- Ideally, I would stay at this company until it became a market leader because that would mean that I helped the company grow tremendously and that I was successful as a sales director.
