How to Handle Prohibited Interview Questions (Part 4)
Tuesday, July 15th, 2008
You have seen from the previous entries the list of the possible illegal questions that might be asked during a job interview. In order to handle these questions, you must know what your true goals are, as they will guide you to the right actions. If you may come across some of the prohibited questions, there are three options which you can consider when you answer.
- You could momentarily forfeit your rights and allow yourself to answer the question, hoping that it will deepen affiliations with the employer instead of hinting prejudice.
- You can choose to carefully decline in answering the question but carry on with your aim to get the job you are applying for. You might want to say that, “I am a dedicated person when it comes to working and I balance my personal life and my job.” A promise of dedication is good for any employer.
- You can so choose to clearly refuse to answer the question and manifest an apparent aversion for the company. You can take blatant measures and go as far as filing a complaint or a law suit against the company.
(For further reading: http://www.job-hunting-tips.com/interview-center/interviews9.html)