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More specifically, I want to know whether I should ask for answers to 2 types of questions:

  1. Questions that the interviewer likely has answers (e.g. how do you explain concept X to a non-technical person?).

  2. Questions that the interviewer likely doesn't have answers (e.g. do you know how this new technology X will benefit us?).

Can I say something like "I don't really know the answer. Can you share with me how you would approach this"?

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I'm aware of this question:

How should I respond to interview questions when I don't know the answer?How should I respond to interview questions when I don't know the answer?

But the answers there just suggest the candidate to admit their limitations and try to answer if possible. I want to know whether I should ask the interviewer the answer before moving on to the next question (and if yes, how often can I do it during the interview).

Thanks.

More specifically, I want to know whether I should ask for answers to 2 types of questions:

  1. Questions that the interviewer likely has answers (e.g. how do you explain concept X to a non-technical person?).

  2. Questions that the interviewer likely doesn't have answers (e.g. do you know how this new technology X will benefit us?).

Can I say something like "I don't really know the answer. Can you share with me how you would approach this"?

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I'm aware of this question:

How should I respond to interview questions when I don't know the answer?

But the answers there just suggest the candidate to admit their limitations and try to answer if possible. I want to know whether I should ask the interviewer the answer before moving on to the next question (and if yes, how often can I do it during the interview).

Thanks.

More specifically, I want to know whether I should ask for answers to 2 types of questions:

  1. Questions that the interviewer likely has answers (e.g. how do you explain concept X to a non-technical person?).

  2. Questions that the interviewer likely doesn't have answers (e.g. do you know how this new technology X will benefit us?).

Can I say something like "I don't really know the answer. Can you share with me how you would approach this"?

--

I'm aware of this question:

How should I respond to interview questions when I don't know the answer?

But the answers there just suggest the candidate to admit their limitations and try to answer if possible. I want to know whether I should ask the interviewer the answer before moving on to the next question (and if yes, how often can I do it during the interview).

Thanks.

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If I do not know the answer, can I ask the interviewer to answer?

More specifically, I want to know whether I should ask for answers to 2 types of questions:

  1. Questions that the interviewer likely has answers (e.g. how do you explain concept X to a non-technical person?).

  2. Questions that the interviewer likely doesn't have answers (e.g. do you know how this new technology X will benefit us?).

Can I say something like "I don't really know the answer. Can you share with me how you would approach this"?

--

I'm aware of this question:

How should I respond to interview questions when I don't know the answer?

But the answers there just suggest the candidate to admit their limitations and try to answer if possible. I want to know whether I should ask the interviewer the answer before moving on to the next question (and if yes, how often can I do it during the interview).

Thanks.