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Christina Erne is a meteorologist and a journalist at News 10, Albany's ABC/FOX affiliate.
The candidate should answer by discussing what kinds of skills they feel that they will gain at this job and how that may help them in the future. Although the future is always uncertain, the candidate may talk about how their skills will benefit the company in the long term as they develop strong contacts and story ideas. No matter what the candidate has planned for the future, they should discuss what they hope to gain to make them a better worker down the line.

Christina Erne is a meteorologist and a journalist at News 10, Albany's ABC/FOX affiliate.
"I hope that this job will prepare me for any type of news job in the future, especially continuing on to be an assignment desk editor. At this job I will be able to refine my skills and learn more about what it takes to delve deep into communities and find stories, and down the line will become even more of an asset."

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