Sample Inappropriate Interview Questions Part 2
by Medical News
Filed under Medical Job Interviews
Inappropriate Interview Questions – Part II
Continued from Part I. Employers should not be asking these types of questions during your interview. Some examples of interview questions that are inappropriate are listed below.
RELIGION:
What church do you attend?
What religious holidays do you observe?
AGE:
What year did you graduate high school?
How old are you?
MARITAL STATUS/FAMILY/WORK SCHEDULE/TRAVEL:
Are you pregnant?
Are you married?
What provisions have you made for childcare?
Keep in mind that if there are special requirements for the job (ie: on – call), the employer may ask a question such as: To fill this position you must take call and when on call, you must report to work within 20 minutes. Is there any problem this presents?
ECONOMIC STATUS:
Are there problems with your credit rating?
Have you ever had trouble with bills or collection agencies?
ORGANIZATIONAL AFFILIATION:
What clubs or organizations do you belong?
MEDICAL STATUS:
Are you healthy?
How many days were you absent from work last year?
Have you ever been hospitalized?
Have you been treated for alcohol or drug abuse?
WORK HISTORY:
Have you ever filed for Worker’s Compensation?
CITIZENSHIP: Are you a US citizen?
The employer should not ask if you if you are a citizen. However, it is perfectly acceptable for the employer to ask if you are authorized to work in the US.
