At the end of every interview, you will be asked if you have any other questions. Most candidates commonly make the mistake of saying "no" and don't realize that this can be the kiss of death!

By saying you don't want to continue the discussion, you could end up sending the wrong signal that you're not really interested in the job or, worse, in talking to them personally. Yikes!

Remember that Hiring Managers aren't asking if you have any last minute questions solely because they want to help get you more information. In many instances, this is a calculated move to see how you will respond. Here are some things a manager may want to test you on by asking if you have any final questions...

Are You Detail-Oriented?

They want to see if you are interested in digging deeper into the details of an important topic that was only touched upon lightly earlier in the interview. 

Are You Smart?

They want to see if you catch something that was brought up that warrants further discussion. By asking about these things, you demonstrate that you paid attention and could detect that this is something important to discuss further because of how relevant it is to this role.

Are You Prepared?

They want to see how much work you have put into this interview. Asking your own unique questions demonstrates that you took the time to study the website, job description and their product/service line to prepare a few thoughtful questions.

Are You Interested?

They want to see if you are interested in learning more about this job. Asking more questions says "This job intrigues me and I want to hear more about it."

Some candidates just get nervous and draw a blank. Other times, they may have used up their good questions on the last guy they just spoke with. Always have some fresh questions stockpiled and ready to go. Here are a few good ideas:

• "I noticed you mentioned XXX before when we spoke about your up & coming project. How would you see someone in this role getting involved with that?" (sometimes topics are brought up that would affect this new role but the manager purposefully doesn't discuss those details. Show them that you caught this and need to know the answer since it will relate to your work)
• "You mentioned XXX about the company's strategic direction. I'm really interested in this. Can you tell me a little more?" (managers may bring up an important topic about the company and leave it as a bit of a cliffhanger by not really finishing the discussion. Show them you care about this type of big picture company information) 
• "I did some research and read about your new product line. Can you tell me a little more about how this works?" (managers want to know that you came prepared to learn more about the company, its products/services and the job itself. Show them you did prepare and are on the beam with questions that dive deeper into any of these areas) 
• "I understand you have been with the company for 10 years. That's great! What do you like most about working here?" (at the end of the day, everyone responds to good old fashioned flattery and probably would love the chance to talk a little about themselves. Let them share with you why they like it so much over there and why their team is a great one to join)
• "I'm sure you've looked at a lot of applicants. If you don't mind me asking, what's going to make you hire someone. What's the most important quality you are looking for?" (hey...why not ask this? Not only is this a refreshing, conceptual and fun question for them to answer, it will give you an opportunity to sell yourself more effectively into this job)

Always ask a final question and use that last moment to make a great impression!