I like asking as much as I can about what they need done. And then I ask them how it should be done.
I basically start learning how to do the job during the interview. They can see by my follow up questions that I understand the problem space they're dealing with and that I can and will learn how to deal with it. So by the end of the interview I'm already the most qualified applicant.
I don't think it's like gaming a girl at all, you don't want to act superior unless maybe it's a sales job where cocky is necessary. The last thing most bosses want is someone who doesn't care what is expected or doesn't want to to what they're told.
I've also asked 2 "Magic Questions" about the work:
1) What is the most important thing that you SHOULD do in relation to the main task.
2) What is the rookie mistake, the easy-to-make bad mistake that people tend to do.
I basically start learning how to do the job during the interview. They can see by my follow up questions that I understand the problem space they're dealing with and that I can and will learn how to deal with it. So by the end of the interview I'm already the most qualified applicant.
I don't think it's like gaming a girl at all, you don't want to act superior unless maybe it's a sales job where cocky is necessary. The last thing most bosses want is someone who doesn't care what is expected or doesn't want to to what they're told.
I've also asked 2 "Magic Questions" about the work:
1) What is the most important thing that you SHOULD do in relation to the main task.
2) What is the rookie mistake, the easy-to-make bad mistake that people tend to do.