Listen to the Conversation
Interviewer: I see on your resume that you majored in English, but you are applying for a marketing position. Why did you choose your major?
Carly: English is not my first language. I am from France and my native language is French, but I have always enjoyed learning and studying English. So, when I went to university I decided to study what I enjoyed learning.
Interviewer: I understand. And how do you think your English major could help you in this position?
Carly: Well, English is all about communication. My classes taught me how to communicate effectively in English for both speaking and writing. Marketing is also about communication. We need to communicate effectively to consumers why they should use our product or service. I actually think the two are related more than people think.
Interviewer: I think that is a very good answer. But do you feel like you have basic marketing skills?
Carly: Yes, I do. I am also interested in marketing. I have read many marketing books and I also took 5 marketing classes when I was at university. I believe I have enough marketing skills and knowledge to do this job well.
Patterns and Examples
I chose my major because ____________________.
- I chose my major because I have wanted to be a designer since I was in middle school.
- I chose my major because I think that it fits my strengths and abilities.
I decided to major in ____________________ because ____________________.
- I decided to major in finance because I think that investing is challenging and exciting.
- I decided to major in journalism because I have always wanted to be a reporter.
The reason that I chose to major in ____________________ was that ____________________.
- The reason that I chose to major in psychology was that I enjoy learning about how the mind works.
- The reason that I majored in Spanish was that I have always been interested in languages and different cultures.
