I can answer on the hiring side when it comes to programming jobs. In a 100% honest world, you wouldn't even need to interview for technical positions; you cou

I can answer on the hiring side when it comes to programming jobs. In a 100% honest world, you wouldn't even need to interview for technical positions; you could look at the person's resume and tell instantly whether or not they are capable of doing the job. But people lie a lot and over-embellish. So best questions to ask are about the items listed on their resume, because you find out who's telling the truth and who's not.