Difficult If Not Illegal Job Interview Questions

Both actual job employment interviews and thepersonal questions to a woman as "Do you plan to
whole interview process can be both an intimidatingget pregnant?" Again the same rules apply.
and frustrating affair. First the initial interview, then aSimilarly it is against hiring and employment legislation
second interview, if you are lucky enough to beto discriminate against an employee on the basis of
called back. The second interview can be an group ofrace, religion and country of origin. This may include
people from within the organization, the samesuch innocuous side questions to reveal this
interviewer as the first time , or another trustedinformation as "Where were you born" or "What is
senior member or the firm either from that locationyour native language?" Remember that first and
or : "head office". Lastly is the third and more seniorforemost 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 seriouslyfirst 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 alwaysresident or in the process of applying for American
the same. You want the job - that is why you arecitizenship all that matters in the end is if you have
there. It's not for your health as they say. If you dodocumentation that authorizes you to work I the
not answer questions in either the way the answer isUnited Sates. Interestingly some interviewers may
wished or required you may not get the job. Themake personal comments on religious holidays and
question always is "Do you play the game" or "Doobservances 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 thatnot a wise place or environment to work in. Better
employers may ask that if not none of their businessto look for a job elsewhere down the road or
are certainly not in good taste and indeed may beinternet connection.
illegal. Again it is your choice on how to theseIn the same manner similar questions may be asked
questions if indeed to answer them as well. If youabout alcohol and tobacco use. It must be
are prepared yourself, ahead of the interviewremembered that both of these products are legal
session, have thought of your personal boundariesproducts and are not illegal.
and potential answers or non answers you be in aTrue 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 anydifferent matter. In general no employer can
children? , Have you ever been divorced? You candiscriminate 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 legislationIn the end it all comes down to pre-call planning. Plan
concerning employment and hiring status, it is notyour responses to such questions and queries. Know
allowed to discriminate on hiring and employment onyour 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