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TRAPS : Illegal questions include any regarding your age…number
and ages of your children or other dependents…marital status…maiden
name…religion…political affiliation…ancestry…national
origin…birthplace…naturalization of your parents, spouse or
children…diseases…disabilities…clubs…or spouse’s occupation…unless any
of the above are directly related to your performance of the job. You
can’t even be asked about arrests, though you can be asked about
convictions.
BEST ANSWER :
Under the ever-present threat of lawsuits, most interviewers are well aware of these taboos. Yet you may encounter, usually on a second or third interview, a senior executive who doesn’t interview much and forgets he can’t ask such questions.
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Under the ever-present threat of lawsuits, most interviewers are well aware of these taboos. Yet you may encounter, usually on a second or third interview, a senior executive who doesn’t interview much and forgets he can’t ask such questions.
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You can handle an illegal question in several ways.
First, you can assert your legal right not to answer. But this will frighten or embarrass your interviewer and destroy any rapport you had.
First, you can assert your legal right not to answer. But this will frighten or embarrass your interviewer and destroy any rapport you had.
Second, you could swallow your concerns over privacy and answer the
question straight forwardly if you feel the answer could help you. For
example, your interviewer, a devout Baptist, recognizes you from church
and mentions it. Here, you could gain by talking about your church.
Third, if you don’t want your privacy invaded, you can diplomatically
answer the concern behind the question without answering the question
itself.
Example: If you are over 50 and are asked, “How old are you?” you can
answer with a friendly, smiling question of your own on whether there’s a
concern that your age my affect your performance. Follow this up by
reassuring the interviewer that there’s nothing in this job you can’t do
and, in fact, your age and experience are the most important advantages
you offer the employer for the following reasons…
Another example: If asked, “Do you plan to have children?” you could
answer, “I am wholeheartedly dedicated to my career“, perhaps adding, “I
have no plans regarding children.” (You needn’t fear you’ve pledged
eternal childlessness. You have every right to change your plans later.
Get the job first and then enjoy all your options.)
Most importantly, remember that illegal questions arise from fear that
you won’t perform well. The best answer of all is to get the job and
perform brilliantly. All concerns and fears will then varnish, replaced
by respect and appreciation for your work.
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