Interviewer: What was your favorite job?
Mark: My favorite job was working as a financial analyst. I loved looking at the data and information for certain companies and industries and trying to figure out what was going to happen in the future. The job was challenging and exciting. That is why I am applying for this financial consultant position.
Interviewer: I see. What made working as a financial analyst challenging?
Mark: As you know, the financial industry is fast-paced and competitive. There is a lot a pressure to succeed and nobody wants to hear excuses about why you failed to reach your goals. But that is the kind of environment that I enjoy working in.
Interviewer: Why is that?
Mark: I cannot stand to be bored and I do not want to do a job where every day is the same. I need a job that is fast-paced and exciting. I think that pressure and competition make a job more interesting.
Interviewer: Well then, it sounds like the financial industry is a perfect fit for you.
Patterns and Examples
My favorite job was ____________________. This is because ____________________.
- My favorite job was working at an investment company as a stock trader. This is because the job was fast-paced, exciting, and challenging.
- My favorite job was working as a marriage counselor. This is because I was able to help people who were having marriage problems fix their relationships.
My favorite job was ____________________ because ____________________.
- My favorite job was working as a sous chef at an Italian restaurant because all of the chefs and workers worked very well together.
- My favorite job was a yoga teacher because I helped many people learn a skill that helped them improve their lives.
____________________ was my favorite job because ____________________.
- Researching new medicines was my favorite job because I felt like I was helping to make the world a better place.
- Working as a writer for a TV show was my favorite job because it was so much fun to create something with many talented people.
