Interviewer: Why do you want this job?
Greg: Ever since I was young, I have been interested in cars. When I started studying mechanical engineering at Boston University, I knew that I wanted to work and develop car engines. Your company is one of the leading car manufacturers in the world, and I would be thrilled to have the opportunity to develop the most powerful and fuel-efficient engines with the other engineers at your company.
Interviewer: I love your enthusiasm. Do you have any actual experience working with cars?
Greg: I have never worked for a major car company, but while I was attending university, I worked as a mechanic at a car shop. I mostly repaired cars that had been in accidents, but I also tuned and repaired engines.
Interviewer: That sounds like it was a great experience.
Greg: Yes. I really enjoyed working there, but now that I have my degree, I would like to join a company where I can work on developing new and more powerful engines. I truly believe that this is the perfect position for me.
Patterns and Examples
I want this job because ____________________.
- I want this job because I think it fits my skills perfectly, and I would be able to achieve a lot in this position.
- I want this job because it is a great opportunity for me to advance my career and prove what I can do.
This would be a perfect position for me because ____________________.
- This would be a perfect position for me because I am eager to show that I can succeed in a management position.
- This would be a perfect position for me because I have always wanted to work for your company because of the work that you do and your reputation.
The reason that I want this job is that ____________________.
- The reason that I want this job is that I think your company is well-run and successful, and I would like to be a part of it.
- The reason that I want this job is that your company is developing software that I am very interested in working on.
