Dave Kerpen / Twitter Dave Kerpen, CEO of Likeable Local.
This is your opportunity to determine whether the job is a good fit, and your last chance to impress the hiring manager - so it's imperative that you ask the right questions.
Dave Kerpen, CEO of Likeable Local and author of "Likeable Social Media," recently asked a few of his friends at the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), an invite-only organization comprised of the world's most promising young entrepreneurs, to share the one most impressive interview question applicants have asked (or that they wish applicants would ask).
In a recent LinkedIn post, he published their responses - which included questions like, "What keeps you up at night?" and "How did you get your start?" - along with his own pick.
Kerpen says the single most impressive question a candidate can ask is: How will the work I'll be doing contribute to the organization's mission?
"This question tells me so much," Kerpen explains to Business Insider. "First, it says that the applicant is a big thinker. Second, it tells me that the applicant isn't job looking for a job - she's looking for something to believe in. I want these people working for us."
Finally, he says, it tells him that the person cares about his company's vision, mission, and plan - and wants to contribute from the start. "This question can lead to a great discussion and a quick determination about whether there's a mutual fit," Kerpen concludes.