will be or would be an asset ?

[thomas615]

(a) I believe I will be an asset to your company
(b) I believe I would be an asset to your company

What is the difference between (a) and (b)?

 

[JohnParis]

I will do it = future. It's a sure thing.
I would do it = conditional. Something has to happen in order for you to do it.*


* = copyright Barb_d


John

 

[Tdol]

The difference to me is whether the person works for the company or not. The first could be used when the person has been offered a job (the sure thing mentioned above) and the second when the person is trying to convince them to give him a job (the event that has to happen).