How do you answer “why are you interested in doing consulting in M&A “ in an interview? Also what are some biggest key takeaways from working in deals team? What are your long term plans? Thank you 🙏

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“Because I want to pay my rent”

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"I find deals exciting"
"I'm trying to figure out what M&A stands for, figured this was the best way"
"I am hoping to build my skillset on cost savings and project management"

If junior level in pre-deal, "I want to learn how businesses work"

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