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The following questions are adapted from the article, "30 Interview Questions You Can't Ask and 30 Sneaky, Legal Alternatives to Get the Same Info," HR World, September 28, 2009:
whether you have a religious affiliation (and/or what it is)
what religious holidays you observe
your native language
how long you've lived in the United States
whether you belong to any social clubs or organizations
your age
how long you plan to work before you retire
your marital status
whether you have, or plan to have, children
whether you would work during a pregnancy, and whether you would come back after maternity leave
whether you can get a babysitter on short-notice
the name of your closest relative (in case of emergency)
what your parents do for a living
whether you can do the job as well as a man/woman
whether you are comfortable being supervised by, or supervising a man/woman
your opinion on intra-office dating
whether you smoke or drink
whether you take drugs
your height or weight
how many sick days you took in the past year
whether you have any disabilities
whether you've had any past illnesses or operations
whether you've ever been arrested
whether you were honorably discharged from the military
whether you are in the National Guard or Reserve
Most of these questions aren't illegal, per se, but should be considered warning signs of potential discriminatory hiring practices. Employers may ask questions that are relevant to performance of the job; some of which may be similar to those above (for example, while they can't ask about prescription medication, they can ask if you use illegal drugs.)
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Do you have to disclose your pregnant in job interview?
No, and it's illegal for them to ask.
Does an eligibility requirement have to be disclosed during an interview?
It depends on the job and the choice of the interviewers to disclose those aspects during the interview. However, you should have seen the requirements in the job announcement and expect the typical questionnaire about your background on the application.
What is one step interview?
its an interview that you go to that only has one question and your hired or dont get the job
How long do a wait to hear from Nordstrom after the phone interview?
If you dont get offered a second interview at the end of the phone interview, you didn't get the job.
What is the difference between an Informational interview and a job job interview?
Simply, an informational interview is one that asks basic information about the applicant while a job interview is more of an elimination interview where the interviewers will see if you have what it takes for the position that is vacant in the company.
Why would you want to do an interview for a job analysis method?
You might want to interview someone who is doing a job, to obtain information that you could analyse.
What kind of crystals should you wear for a job interview?
Well,really,i dont think wearing crystals to a job interview is a very good idea.You dont want your future boss getting the wrong idea!believe me.....
What are good resources to prepare for a job interview?
Yes, there are many resource to help you with jobs interview. The companies website that offers a job gives you information about profiles for the job and you can learn from that.
How do you answer ' define communication' in a job interview?
the ability to relay and interpret information
Will getting caught trespassing as a 17 year old and getting a warning marked down on your record without a fine or charge affect getting a job?
There is not a permissible way for a prospective employer to ask you a question to which you would disclose this information during a job interview. You DO need to disclose prior convictions but, apparently, you were not convicted or even charged with a crime. There is no need to mention the incident when seeking employment. [answer pertains to the USA only]
Would it be engage in resume puffing and then disclose the actual facts in an interview?
Yes, it would be wrong to engage in resume puffing. The actual facts in an interview are that · Eleven percent of all applicants lied about their reasons for leaving a previous job. · Four percent fudged job titles on their resumes
What should you do when you run out writing room on a job application?
Considering that the purpose of a job application is to get an interview, you could write something like: I will provide more information during an interview. Or, Please call me for more information.
