WHAT INTERVIEW QUESTIONS SHOULD NOT BE ASKED BY A JOB INTERVIEWER?

Before interviewing job seekers for a vacancy, you should have drafted out a few questions to ask them. This is because in the course of trying to find out the best questions to ask them, you might ask the wrong questions that can be seen as inappropriate and make them uncomfortable. 

Job seekers are not the only ones to worry about saying the inappropriate things, employees are also under this pressure most times. When it comes to drawing the line between what is and isn't appropriate to ask a job candidate, the parameters aren't always clear. That is why it is always necessary to have a brief meeting with your recruitment committee to jointly draft out the questions for the interview. 

Most questions however seem inappropriate depending on the way they are being asked, here are some of them.

1. When do you plan to retire?” Asking candidates what their long-term goals are is okay, but asking when they plan to retire is not good.
2. Why were you discharged from your previous work? Asking why your employer was discharged is illegal; however asking what type of education, training or work experience received is not.
3. Are you a citizen of the country? While it’s okay to ask if a candidate is legally eligible for employment in your country, it’s not okay to ask about citizenship or national origin.

However, some other interview questions that are illegal and thus shouldn't be asked include;

1. Are you married?
2. Are you pregnant?
3. How old are you?
4. What is your political affiliation?
5. What is your race, color or ethnicity?
6. Are you in debt?
7. What is your religious affiliation?
8. Do you have children or plan to?
9. Do you social drink or smoke?   

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WHAT OTHER QUESTIONS DO YOU THINK SHOULD NOT BE ASKED BY A JOB INTERVIEWER?

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