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Gentry has over 15 years of experience leading in-house agency teams where he has interviewed and hired numerous candidates for design, photography, and video production.
This question is asked to determine how serious you are about applying for the job. If you come across as being casually interested, it will likely count against you as a candidate.

Gentry has over 15 years of experience leading in-house agency teams where he has interviewed and hired numerous candidates for design, photography, and video production.
The goal is to show the interviewer that you are serious about working for the agency. You should make it clear that you targeted their agency for specific reasons. You want the interviewer to believe that you are excited about the opportunity.

Gentry has over 15 years of experience leading in-house agency teams where he has interviewed and hired numerous candidates for design, photography, and video production.
I applied for this position based on the creative campaign work you did for Google. Your approach to generating buzz about their latest application was completely different than what your competitors have produced. The campaign was authentic and left me wanting to learn more as a consumer.

Gentry has over 15 years of experience leading in-house agency teams where he has interviewed and hired numerous candidates for design, photography, and video production.
I applied for this position because I want to work for you. The creative campaign work you did for Google was authentic and left me wanting to learn more as a consumer. I want to work with someone like you who can help me grow and evolve in my career.

Gentry has over 15 years of experience leading in-house agency teams where he has interviewed and hired numerous candidates for design, photography, and video production.
It is important to do research on the agency and the interviewer. Explore the agency's website and their past work. Do some research on the interviewer if you know the person's name. This will show the interviewer that you did your homework and that you are genuinely interested in working at the agency.

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