Intent: Fair question. Why are you? The interviewer knows youare looking for a new opportunity, and at a basic level, a job. Why else? A candidate withgood reasons is going to be more interesting.

Context: This is not about tellingthem what they want to hear. Your reasons could involve opportunity, career fit, cultural fit, interest in their business, personal value proposition fit and your ability to be successful in the job. It's also a great opportunity to illustrate the researchyou've done on the company.

Response: You want to present your reason as a benefit to the employer. If it is the first interview, you might not have allthe answers or will have not made up your mind yet. In this case, use a statement like, "From what I have seen so far...."

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