"So do you have any questions for us?" When I get to that final stage of the interview what I'm really asking a candidate is "Can you tell me something, anythi

"So do you have any questions for us?" When I get to that final stage of the interview what I'm really asking a candidate is "Can you tell me something, anything really, that will indicate to me that you are in fact a human being and not a cyborg?" At university, I once interviewed for an undergrad research position in a particle physics facility. I had noticed, among the towers of papers on the investigator's desk, a single volume of Man Ray photographs. Curiosity got the better of me and I eventually remarked upon its incongruity. Which led to us bonding over a shared love of Surrealism as I travelled through Madrid the summer before and caught a rare exhibit of Salvador Dali's manifestos and other political works. Despite the repartee, that plum position was bestowed upon a more worthy acolyte. But the personal connection was such that he recommended me to another lab, which led to research for a thesis and so on. And I still remember that interview as a kind of gold standard whenever I interview people. So do not be afraid to stand out. And let whatever it is that makes you unique shine through. Good luck!