The Ultimate Interview Question #JobSearch

The Ultimate Interview Question #JobSearch On LinkedIn there is an article proposing the ultimate interview question.  I dont agree with the author. Spoiler alert: he says the ultimate interview question is What did you learn last week?  The author makes a case for this being the ultimate question but Im guessing he is someone who really values learning and curiousity both great things.  My experience, though, is that most interviewers arent even close to ready to ask that question, much less understand great answers to the question. If I were to interview someone right now, I would ask questions about their skillset (we are a technical company and I need to know you have the breadth/depth of skills for the job) and experience and results (if its a sales role, I need to know youve been a rainmaker).  My series of questions, and their answers and attitudes, will hopefully help me understand if this person has integrity, will fit into my culture, and of course able to do the job. But none of the questions I ask would be the ultimate interview question. Most of these questions will sound run-of-the-mill and boring. The ultimate interview question, I think, will be the one that the job seeker asks. You see, Ive got my list of questions Im going to ask the final 10, or 5, or 2 candidates and after a while all the answers will sound the same. Once I get it down to the best of my list, you will all be admirable.  Each of you will have your own strengths, and some weaknesses, but overall, any of you might be the right hire. If you really want to knock my socks off, and show me that you CARE, and WANT this job, then dont wait for me to ask the ultimate interview question.  You should bring your own question.  Show me that youve done your research.  Show me that you understand my company, customers, competition, challenges, etc.  Show me, with your question(s), that you are a smart thinker, and anxious to attack some problems. I want to hire someone who is, as my college programming professor said, high speed, low drag.  That means they arent going to sit around waiting for me to give them direction.  Show me that you are ready to take initiative, and you dont need me to hand feed you your tasks. Having laid that foundation, what are some great questions you could ask in an interview?  Im not sure there is one question that will show all of those things it will depend on the company, industry, culture, and how the interview is going (and how interested/engaged the interviewers are) but what are some ideas of questions you might ask to position yourself as the right person to hire? The Ultimate Interview Question #JobSearch On LinkedIn there is an article proposing the ultimate interview question.  I dont agree with the author. Spoiler alert: he says the ultimate interview question is What did you learn last week?  The author makes a case for this being the ultimate question but Im guessing he is someone who really values learning and curiousity both great things.  My experience, though, is that most interviewers arent even close to ready to ask that question, much less understand great answers to the question. If I were to interview someone right now, I would ask questions about their skillset (we are a technical company and I need to know you have the breadth/depth of skills for the job) and experience and results (if its a sales role, I need to know youve been a rainmaker).  My series of questions, and their answers and attitudes, will hopefully help me understand if this person has integrity, will fit into my culture, and of course able to do the job. But none of the questions I ask would be the ultimate interview question. Most of these questions will sound run-of-the-mill and boring. The ultimate interview question, I think, will be the one that the job seeker asks. You see, Ive got my list of questions Im going to ask the final 10, or 5, or 2 candidates and after a while all the answers will sound the same. Once I get it down to the best of my list, you will all be admirable.  Each of you will have your own strengths, and some weaknesses, but overall, any of you might be the right hire. If you really want to knock my socks off, and show me that you CARE, and WANT this job, then dont wait for me to ask the ultimate interview question.  You should bring your own question.  Show me that youve done your research.  Show me that you understand my company, customers, competition, challenges, etc.  Show me, with your question(s), that you are a smart thinker, and anxious to attack some problems. I want to hire someone who is, as my college programming professor said, high speed, low drag.  That means they arent going to sit around waiting for me to give them direction.  Show me that you are ready to take initiative, and you dont need me to hand feed you your tasks. Having laid that foundation, what are some great questions you could ask in an interview?  Im not sure there is one question that will show all of those things it will depend on the company, industry, culture, and how the interview is going (and how interested/engaged the interviewers are) but what are some ideas of questions you might ask to position yourself as the right person to hire?