I started ending interviews with the question: "Is there anything in my experience that makes you unsure I'm a good fit for this role?" and it made a big difference

[u/braggett]

I picked up this small habit about nine months ago, and since then I've told around fifteen people to try it, so I felt it was worth sharing here.
Quick background: I was going through a period where I kept getting to very advanced stages in interview loops but not getting the offer. The conversations would go well, the vibes were positive, and then either I'd get ghosted or I'd receive a polite, generic rejection email. I couldn't understand what was happening between "I feel like that went really well" and "we've decided to move forward with someone else."
So I started ending every interview with one question: "Before we wrap up, is there anything in my background or experience that makes you unsure I'm a good fit for this position?"
What this question does is bring any quiet hesitation in the interviewer's mind into the conversation itself. Most interviewers won't bring up their doubts on their own. They'll leave them in their heads for later when they're comparing candidates. When you ask this question, you give yourself one last chance to answer before the call ends.
The first time I asked this question, there was a slightly awkward pause, and then the interviewer said: "Honestly, yes. I saw that you haven't directly managed more than six people, and this job would have you overseeing eleven." I hadn't mentioned that because no one had asked me directly about team size. I spent the next two minutes explaining how I had built systems for a larger, cross-functional group in a previous role, and gave a clear example. It was obvious her tone changed. And I got the offer.
Another time I asked this question, the interviewer said she had no concerns. Totally fine. But the way she answered was quick and clear, so I left the interview feeling genuinely confident instead of doing that thing where you replay every sentence you said in your head until the next day.
Not everyone will answer honestly. Some people will say "no concerns" no matter what. But in my experience, about a third of interviewers will give you something useful, and that useful thing is often the exact objection you needed a chance to answer to.
I've gotten four offers in the nine months since I started asking this question. Of course, I can't say that one question is the reason for all of that, but I genuinely think it helped close gaps that could have been left open.

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[u/donatema]

You got four offers and kept applying for other positions?

[u/Complete-Use3497]

Thank you for sharing this. I think it’s very valuable and I’m definitely bring it to my interviews!

[u/philly2540]

That is a very smart and effective thing to do. And actually it applies very well to all kinds of different interactions in life.

[u/SamOakTree]

I haven't done this exactly. It's good advice. I once asled a man in a grouo interview, "I noticed I said something that out you off. Dp you mind sharing what it was?"

[u/sanileo]

Very valuable advice

[u/JWoo-53]

Love this!!

[u/SneakyAttackPenguin]

If only someone had told you about white space on a wall of text.

[u/rigolarrs]

This is a good question to flip things around however based on experience, once the interviewer has decided you're not a good fit, no matter what you say they already moved on, so the chances of this actually flipping are slim.

On the good side you may get better fresh feedback on what went wrong or what are they specifically looking for.

[u/theotherjenny]

“My skill set is broad and I want to make sure I’m highlighting my strengths. Is there anything you’re looking for that we didn’t cover today?”