Interview Success Plan - Inappropriate Questions



Getting Started Step 1 "The Job" Step 2 "Potential Questions" Step 3 " Answers, Answers" Step 4 "Inappropriate Questions" Step 5 "Interview Day Preparation" Step 6 "Interview Game Plan" Step 7 "Interview Wrap" Books, Electronics, Toys and more at up to 40% OFF Click here for a free price quote on a new or used car	Interview Success Plan^{^{^SM}} Step 4: Inappropriate Questions State and Federal laws govern the interview process and inappropriate questions. These policies are usually available from the personnel or human resources department. Interviews should be based on "job-related" criteria and questions based on those criteria. If you've been asked an illegal question, talk to the personnel or human resources department or the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Here are examples of inappropriate topics and questions: Topic: Example Age: What’s your age? Age discrimination information from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - http://www.eeoc.gov/facts/age.html Childcare: Do you have after school care? Conditions of work: Does your family approve of your travel? Criminal Record: When was the last time you were arrested? Ethnic origin of last name: Is your last name Japanese? Gender: Are you female? Language: Do you speak English at home? Marital Status: Are you divorced? Name/Title: Is that Ms. or Mrs.? National origin: Are you Chinese or Japanese? National origin discrimination information from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - http://www.eeoc.gov/facts/fs-nator.html Race: What race are you? Racial discrimination information from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - http://www.eeoc.gov/facts/fs-race.html Relatives: Is your husband employed? Religion: Are you Catholic? Religious discrimination information from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - http://www.eeoc.gov/facts/fs-relig.html Residence: How can you handle the long commute? Sexual preference: Are you gay? Step 5