>"They also want someone who is a collaborative partner who might actually extend your product in cool, different ways." I wonder how many people really want t

>"They also want someone who is a collaborative partner who might actually extend your product in cool, different ways." I wonder how many people really want that versus wanting a skillful automaton to execute their vision or worse, are simply giving lip-service. >I always find it amusing when I get on the phone with a company after they contact me. Then they ask me the phrase: "Why do you want to work for us?". So true. The last company to contact me did exactly that. I mentioned that they had in fact contacted me, but proceeded to explain just why I honestly how like to work for them. A recruiting pitch that starts with a basic "Why we want you." could be pretty powerful.