In the previous I have been writing about questions that are normally asked during the interview the FAQ, commonly asked questions etc but now let us have a look at questions that shouldn’t be asked during the interview by an employer or on the either side.
Questions not to be asked during the interview:
Are you a U.S. citizen?
What is your native tongue?
How long have you lived here?
What religion do you practice?
Which religious holidays do you observe?
Do you belong to a club or social organization?
How old are you?
How much longer do you plan to work before you retire?
Is this your maiden name?
Do you have or plan to have children?
Can you get a babysitter on short notice for overtime or travel?
Do you have kids?
Who is your closest relative to notify in case of an emergency?
What do your parents do for a living?
If you get pregnant, will you continue to work, and will you come back after maternity leave?
We've always had a man/woman do this job. How do you think you will stack up?
How do you feel about supervising men/women?
What do you think of interoffice dating?
Do you smoke or drink?
Do you take drugs?
How tall are you?
How much do you weigh?
How many sick days did you take last year?
Do you have any disabilities?
Have you had any recent or past illnesses or operations?
How far is your commute?
Do you live nearby?
Have you ever been arrested?
Were you honorably discharged from the military?
Are you a member of the National Guard or Reserves?
How many weeks leave do I get?
How long is the lunch break?
Are the working hours flexible?
What type of health insurance does the company offer?
Do you have a disability or chronic illness?
Are you in the National Guard?
What's your company's policy on severance pay?
How long does it take your company's bureaucracy to get around to firing somebody for poor performance?
Does your company's life insurance cover suicide?
Who's the ugly bitch in that picture on your desk?
Does your company's insurance consider genital herpes a pre-existing condition?
How many sick days do you allow each employee before you stop paying them for not being here?
Does your insurance cover sex-change operations?
Does your LAN have a firewall that blocks triple-X websites?
How frequently do your accountants audit petty cash?