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They're not asking "why do you want a job" they're asking "why do you want this job".
As in, out of all the jobs that will pay you money, why do you want this one in particular?
There are other points during an interview process to lay out your pay expectations.
"Well I want this particular job because you called me back for an interview and the others didn't"
I mean, sure, if you don't want to try any other answer to help convince them to hire you out of all the other applicants.
"I can eat a standard pack of instant noodles in less than 30 seconds"
Hired!
Cooked or uncooked? Either way, you seem like a good fit for the team.
Baked dry and then snorted through my tear ducts.
Thanks boss, I look forward to designing 2 stage rockets with the rest of my equally qualified coworkers!
I've been very pleased with your performance since joining the family 30 seconds ago. How would you feel about joining our management training program? Double the work for 10% more pay. I'm so proud. Can I call you son?
I failed out of school in kindergarten but I know double and 10% mean numbers going up so I'll say yes. And since you're so nice about it I'll even do half the work for 10% more because I've seen those numbers on cartons of cream and I know the cream rises to the crop or something, which is good.
"I want this job because employmesayswhat"
"Why did you apply here and not every other company in the world?"
"Sorry, you must not have heard me; you called me back for an interview and the others didn't."
Not exactly what theyβre getting at. This misses the point entirely. You applied here. Why?
Desperation is a valid answer.
"Because I am capable of doing the work and can commute to the work location in a manageable amount of time."
Valid answer.