So, they ask without knowing that the question is illegal. The interviewer may be new and untrained, or, possibly, the organization isn’t up-to-date about which questions are inappropriate (what else are they not up-to-date about?). Sometimes, ignorance is the reason they ask.But, being aware of a less threatening explanation for an illegal question can help you respond in a more productive way. Of course, asking the illegal questions is not always done accidentally. So, it’s understandable that an interviewer may inadvertently ask an illegal question because s/he thinks you can do the job and is interested in learning more about you as a person. You can see that while these are illegal questions in a job interview, in a social setting they are exactly the questions we all ask when we have an interest in getting to know someone. You would also probably ask if I was married, had kids, and maybe what church I attended. It’s a natural question in a social setting. It’s almost certain that after we introduced ourselves (I have a funny Once-British accent), you’d immediately ask “Where are you from?” …when the employer is comfortable with your skills and background, feels you can do the job, and wants to get to know you as a person.īeing aware of this employer mindset can help you maintain control and avoid over-reaction. Sometimes, getting to know you better is their goal.īut, often, these questions typically come later in the interview….But, if you aren’t one of them, you probably wouldn’t be happy or successful working for that employer. Some organizations have their “standards” and people who don’t meet those requirements are not hired. Sometimes discrimination IS their goal.But, assume you will be asked whether out of ignorance or evil intent. Most employers know about illegal questions and are careful to avoid them. The Interviewer’s Intent in Asking Illegal Questions
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Learning how to successfully manage illegal questions is an important skill to develop. Getting job offers means you are developing those interviewing skills - you know, the ones that put food on your table. Whether you want the job or not is irrelevant. And being upset will only make it harder.įrom an objective point-of-view, you should always go to a job interview with the goal of getting the job offer. Do your best to avoid becoming upset or uncomfortable because your ability to turn interviews into offers is probably not one of your greatest strengths.
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