Answering "why do you want to relocate?" during interviews

This guide advises job seekers to avoid making relocation the primary focus of their interview answers. Recruiters are more interested in a candidate's passion for the company's mission and product than their desire to move abroad.
Why it matters
Understanding recruiter psychology is essential for international job seekers to avoid being perceived as flight risks or uncommitted employees.
I want to start with the core idea, because everything in this guide comes back to it:
The advice is based on professional recruitment norms and career coaching perspectives.
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