Unless he knew exactly what he wanted, and simply asked for that :)

owebmaster · on March 4, 2017

Unless he had not applied for a CTO role

k__ · on March 4, 2017

Sure thing, but it came across rather self absorbed.

coldtea · on March 4, 2017

Well, it is not like he was speaking on behalf of someone else.

It was HE that would be taking the job -- so why not make sure it's the job he wanted in the first place?

If he was desperate for any job AND still said that, then he would be indeed self absorbed.