Interview Skills 3- 14 interview questions you should answer in an interview
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The document outlines 14 interview questions that are considered inappropriate or illegal, such as inquiries about marital status, age, and financial details. It provides strategies for candidates on how to handle such questions, emphasizing the right to not answer them if they're not relevant to job suitability. The overall message is that interviews should focus on professional qualifications and personal boundaries must be respected.
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Interview Skills 3- 14 interview questions you should answer in an interview
- 1. 14 Interview Questions You Should Never Answer Babu Appat
- 2. Job interviewers typically ask questions like, "Why do you want this job?" and, "What are your greatest weaknesses?" babuappat@gmail.com
- 3. Sometimes they pose more oddball queries like, "Why are tennis balls fuzzy?" and, "If you were a kitchen utensil, which one would you be?" babuappat@gmail.com
- 4. But they'll occasionally go one step further and cross the line with questions like, "Do you have children?" and, "How much do you weigh?" babuappat@gmail.com
- 5. It's always astonishing to hear that candidates have been asked such inappropriate questions babuappat@gmail.com
- 6. "It can be very easy for interviewers to cross the line and ask questions that are inappropriate, and in many cases even illegal" babuappat@gmail.com
- 7. "I believe that asking those questions in most cases [is] not done on purpose, but [rather] because of a lack of training and awareness, or even to break the ice and create a more friendly atmosphere." babuappat@gmail.com
- 8. But the purpose of the job interview is to establish whether you are right for the job and company, and whether the company is right for you. babuappat@gmail.com
- 9. So the questions you're asked should never go beyond the professional assessment of your skills, enthusiasm, and fit babuappat@gmail.com
- 10. Here are 14 commonly asked interview questions that are inappropriate and even illegal in many parts of the world: babuappat@gmail.com
- 11. 1 Do you have any children? babuappat@gmail.com
- 12. 2 How old are you? babuappat@gmail.com
- 13. 3 What is your citizen status? babuappat@gmail.com
- 14. 4 What is your weight? babuappat@gmail.com
- 15. 5 What is your financial status or credit rating? babuappat@gmail.com
- 16. 6 Have you got any debts? babuappat@gmail.com
- 17. 7 What is your family status? babuappat@gmail.com
- 18. 8 Do you believe in God? babuappat@gmail.com
- 19. 9 Where do you go to church? babuappat@gmail.com
- 20. 10 Do you drink alcohol? babuappat@gmail.com
- 21. 11 What do you do on the weekends? babuappat@gmail.com
- 22. 12 What religious holidays do you observe? babuappat@gmail.com
- 23. 13 What is your race? babuappat@gmail.com
- 24. 14 Have you ever been arrested? babuappat@gmail.com
- 25. "The tricky thing is how to handle these questions," babuappat@gmail.com
- 26. "Always remember that you don't have to answer any questions in a job interview that are not related to your job. babuappat@gmail.com
- 27. You don't have to answer questions about race, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, family status, type of military discharge, or your financial position” babuappat@gmail.com
- 28. One way to respond: "I don't believe the question is relevant to assess my suitability for this job." babuappat@gmail.com
- 29. But know that refusing to answer a question can create a very awkward atmosphere and even jeopardize any chance of securing the job. babuappat@gmail.com
- 30. "If you are happy to reveal the answers, you can simply answer the questions, but remember, it is your right not to." babuappat@gmail.com
- 31. Sometimes, when you feel the interviewer is starting to overstep the mark, you might want to answer with a caveat like: babuappat@gmail.com
- 32. Yes, I have three children. But I make sure personal circumstances don't impact my ability to perform this job babuappat@gmail.com
- 33. This usually does the trick and will hopefully stop any further questions of that kind. The interviewer should get that you are feeling uncomfortable. babuappat@gmail.com
- 34. If the questions continue and make you really uncomfortable and you prefer not to answer them, then you might just say (and live with the consequences): babuappat@gmail.com
- 35. I don't believe the question is relevant to assess my suitability for this job. babuappat@gmail.com
- 36. Also, I trust this type of question is actually illegal to ask in job interviews and you might want to consider withdrawing it so that the interview stays on track... babuappat@gmail.com
- 37. It is always wise to remember that in most circumstances there is no sinister reason behind those questions and the interviewer just wants to innocently assess whether you are right for the job. babuappat@gmail.com
- 38. Therefore, the overall best way to deal with inappropriate or illegal interview questions is to look beyond the question and ask yourself: babuappat@gmail.com
- 39. what is the motive for asking the question?
- 40. This often allows you to provide an answer that will satisfy the interviewer but avoid the details you might not want to share. babuappat@gmail.com
- 41. For example, if your interviewer asks whether you are an Indian citizen, you can simply answer: babuappat@gmail.com
- 42. If you are asking whether I am legally allowed to work in this country, then the answer is yes. babuappat@gmail.com
- 43. Always remember that if an interviewer makes you really uncomfortable and asked inappropriate questions then this might be a strong hint that this is not a company you want to work for. babuappat@gmail.com
- 44. The interview is as much for you to figure out whether the company is right for as as it is the other way around babuappat@gmail.com
- 45. Hope this is useful? And good luck with any interviews in the future! You might also be interested in my other recent posts in slideshare on interview skills. Please visit: http://www.interviewskills.webs.com/ babuappat@gmail.com