Examples of inappropriate job questions

Pay Attention to Nonverbal Signals People can communicate information in numerous ways, so pay attention to things like eye contact, gestures, posture, body movements, and tone of voice. All of these signals can convey important information that is not put into words.

While you can’t sue just because you were asked a question, being asked an inappropriate question could be evidence of discrimination if you aren’t hired. Questions that are inappropriate are those that relate to legally-protected categories under the law.

• your age (although if you’re under 21, an employer may pay you according to your age)
• your sexual preference.
• your gender identity.
• your disability status.
• your ethnicity, race, colour, nationality or cultural background.

Here are some techniques:

1. Gracefully avoid the question and steer the conversation elsewhere.
2. Keep your answers short, broad and general.
3. Redirect a question to your interviewer.
4. Ask the interviewer why the question is relevant to your job.

An interview is structured into three parts:

• Opening the interview and welcoming the candidate, outlining the purpose and structure of the interview.
• The body of the interview. The fact finding part, ask questions and allow the candidate to answer.
• Closing the interview.

The 6 Different Types Of Interviews (And The Pros And Cons of Each)

• The Telephone Interview.
• The Video Interview.
• The Panel Interview.
• The Assessment Day.
• Group Interviews.
• Individual (face-to-face) Interviews.

A sequential unstructured interview is where several different interviewers talk with the interviewee one-on-one in separate sessions, one after the other. Each interviewer then forms his own independent opinion and evaluation. After the interview, the interviewers generally compare their notes in a conference setting.