Inappropriate Interview Questions

What You Need to Know Before Your Next Job Interview

You’ve prepared your resume, pressed your suit and have directions in hand. But wait, there’s more you need to know before you shake the hand of your interviewer. What types of questions are inappropriate for an employer to ask in an interview and how should you handle yourself if an interviewer asks you an inappropriate question?

Questions that employers ask during a job interview should be directly related to your ability to perform the job you are seeking. The employer’s focus must be on how to determine if you as the job candidate can perform the specific functions of the job.

Federal, state, and local laws are in place regulating questions that an employer may ask during the interview process. Laws may vary depending upon the state in which you reside. Employers should not be asking questions in the following categories:

  • Race
  • Color
  • Sex
  • Religion
  • National origin
  • Age
  • Disability Under the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act questions regarding a candidate’s race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, religion and national origin are illegal. The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities, and The Employment Act protects against discrimination based on a person’s age.
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