Question: "Is there something we haven't asked you that we should?"

Question

I was asked this in an interview a few days ago and didn't know how to answer. the interview had been going well and they seemed to be actually out of questions. The senior interviewer then asked me "Is there anything you think we should ask you that we haven't already?"

I drew a blank and said no. I realized this was a great sales opportunity, but didn't know how to capitalize on it.

At this point they hadn't asked me the weakness question, or about strengths, or even any behavioural questions, all of which I was prepared for.

What should I have replied?

Answer 1

Hi,

I think that would have been your chance to highlight a strength and position yourself clearly in front of the interviewer.

Saying “no” won’t kill your chances if the rest went well, but it’s not the most elegant answer; you’re leaving value on the table.

A simple pivot works: “Actually yes, we didn’t touch on [X], which is one of my key strengths. In my last experience, I…”

Good luck,
Franco

Answer 2

Good question — and you’re right, this is a bit of a “hidden opportunity.”

First thing: saying “no” is not a disaster. If the interview was going well, this won’t make or break it. That said, a better way to handle it is to use it to reinforce one key message about yourself.

You don’t need to be clever. Just pick something you want them to remember.

A simple approach is:
“Maybe one area we haven’t touched on is X, which I think is quite relevant for this role…”

Then give a short, structured example.

For instance:

a leadership example
a challenge / failure
a specific strength (e.g., ownership, problem solving)

Keep it short (1–2 minutes), not a full new story.

Another option, if you prefer to stay more subtle:
“Nothing specific comes to mind, but I’m happy to elaborate on any area you think would be helpful.”

Less impactful, but still solid.

What I’d avoid:

saying “no” and stopping there
trying to cover too many things
forcing something random

So in short:
treat it as a chance to highlight one thing you didn’t get to say, and keep it simple.