| Both actual job employment interviews and the | | | | personal questions to a woman as "Do you plan to |
| whole interview process can be both an intimidating | | | | get pregnant?" Again the same rules apply. |
| and frustrating affair. First the initial interview, then a | | | | Similarly it is against hiring and employment legislation |
| second interview, if you are lucky enough to be | | | | to discriminate against an employee on the basis of |
| called back. The second interview can be an group of | | | | race, religion and country of origin. This may include |
| people from within the organization, the same | | | | such innocuous side questions to reveal this |
| interviewer as the first time , or another trusted | | | | information as "Where were you born" or "What is |
| senior member or the firm either from that location | | | | your native language?" Remember that first and |
| or : "head office". Lastly is the third and more senior | | | | foremost you are there to get the job, not be |
| interview. If you get to the third interview step - | | | | interrogated. If you are an American citizen you are |
| that is a good sign that the firm is seriously | | | | first a foremost an American. It does not matter |
| interested in you or your talents. | | | | where you were born. If you are a temporary |
| The dilemma with the job interview process is always | | | | resident or in the process of applying for American |
| the same. You want the job - that is why you are | | | | citizenship all that matters in the end is if you have |
| there. It's not for your health as they say. If you do | | | | documentation that authorizes you to work I the |
| not answer questions in either the way the answer is | | | | United Sates. Interestingly some interviewers may |
| wished or required you may not get the job. The | | | | make personal comments on religious holidays and |
| question always is "Do you play the game" or "Do | | | | observances to watch your reaction. |
| you tell the truth". It is a tough call. | | | | Your reaction to such a test may well be that this is |
| On top of that there are a number of questions that | | | | not a wise place or environment to work in. Better |
| employers may ask that if not none of their business | | | | to look for a job elsewhere down the road or |
| are certainly not in good taste and indeed may be | | | | internet connection. |
| illegal. Again it is your choice on how to these | | | | In the same manner similar questions may be asked |
| questions if indeed to answer them as well. If you | | | | about alcohol and tobacco use. It must be |
| are prepared yourself, ahead of the interview | | | | remembered that both of these products are legal |
| session, have thought of your personal boundaries | | | | products and are not illegal. |
| and potential answers or non answers you be in a | | | | True there may be concerns about the use of these |
| terribly preferable situation than otherwise. | | | | products on the premises or on the job. However |
| You may be asked such personal questions such as - | | | | off the job or the firm's premises is an entirely |
| Are you married or single? , Do you have any | | | | different matter. In general no employer can |
| children? , Have you ever been divorced? You can | | | | discriminate on hiring on the use of such legal |
| choose to answer or not. | | | | products offsite and off the job. |
| However be aware that according general legislation | | | | In the end it all comes down to pre-call planning. Plan |
| concerning employment and hiring status, it is not | | | | your responses to such questions and queries. Know |
| allowed to discriminate on hiring and employment on | | | | your personal boundaries. Anticipate in your mind how |
| the basis of marital status or non marital status. | | | | far you will go or not go get that job. |
| Indeed some employers have even asked such | | | | |