I know this is a subreddit about being antiwork, but until that day, I still need a job.
I finally got my first job interview after graduating college and I was thinking of potential questions that could come up during the interview. One question I’m fairly certain will be asked is “why did you apply for this position?” Obviously I’m not going to say the title word for word to them.
This job isn’t really in my field (I need a masters degree for anything related to my field and I’m forced to take a gap year since I didn’t get into grad school). I applied to this job because, well, I need money to live, but I know that’s not the way I should say it.
I’ve only had 3 interviews in my life and I’m kinda thrown off guard since the plan was for me to go to grad school right out of college, but I didn’t get into grad school so now I’m looking for a job until I can reapply for grad school.
So I’ve come here to ask, what is the most professional way I can say I want this job so I can pay the bills?