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Mar31
Illegal Questions in Interviewing

There are questions that recruiters need to ask in every interview. In this case, there is the issue of racism and discrimination hence recruiters should be careful in terms of asking some questions and also be aware of the set of "illegal questions" that they could encounter during the interview.

To give you a list of the things that are considered as "illegal questions", I'll be sharing with you some of the ilegal questions which should be avoided in recruitment:

Subject: Nationality
Illegal: Are you a U.S. citizen?; Where were you/your parents born?; What is your "native tongue?"
Legal: Are you authorized to work in the United States?; What languages do you read, speak or write fluently? (This question is okay, as long as this ability is relevant to the performance of the job.)

Subject: Age
Illegal: How old are you?; When did you graduate from college?; What is your birthday?
Legal: Are you over the age of 18?

Subject: Marital/Family status
Illegal: What's your marital status?; Who do you live with?; Do you plan to have a family?; When?; How many kids do you have?; What are your child care arrangements?
Legal:Would you be willing to relocate if necessary?; Travel is an important part of the job. Would you be willing to travel as needed by the job (This question is okay, as long as all applicants for the job are asked it.); This job requires overtime occasionally. Would you be able and willing to work overtime as necessary? (Again, this question okay as long as all applicants for the job are asked it.)



These are just some examples of the illegal questions which could be asked during an interview. As an interviewer, some illegal questions could be asked but of course with a little rephrasing. 

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