"I have been seeking a retail environment outside of typical big box store for some time now. Your brand and brand story resonates with me, and I like the fact that you encourage continued education opportunities for your management team as well. For these reasons, I would like to stay at Nordstrom as long as you will have me!"

With every interview question, imagine you are sitting in the seat of your interviewer and look at each question through their eyes. Their aims are quite predictable. Interviewing, vetting, hiring and onboarding a new employee is time consuming and expensive. So whomever they choose to bring on board is an investment. So they are ideally aiming to bring someone onboard who will contribute to their employee retention goals and not sow discord, dissent, or contribute to attrition. The onus of responsibility for bringing the right candidate falls squarely on their shoulders, and they have a reputation to protect. The individual they are looking for will pick things up quickly, perform well, embrace their values, get along with the others on their team, and do a good job of representing their company in their interactions with their customers.