Behavioral & Fit
The interviewer asks 'Why this group?' but you're interviewing for a generalist pool — how do you answer?
Model answer
Don't force a single group. Express informed openness: you've researched several groups, are genuinely curious about [name one or two] for specific reasons, but value starting as a generalist because…
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