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