Results: Illegal questions you cannot be asked during an interview
Published on 07/16/2013
During an interview employers will try to gain as much information possible from potential candidates. However, some questions that employers might ask are not always legal questions to ask someone.
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Did you know that any questions that reveal your age, race, national origin, gender, religion, marital status and sexual orientation are not legal questions that should be asked during an interview?
Yes
55%
2216 votes
No
35%
1418 votes
Not Applicable
10%
422 votes
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If you are American or Canadian, which of the following illegal questions have you been asked during a job interview? (Select all that apply) Have you ever been arrested?
21%
857 votes
Are you married?
23%
920 votes
Do you have children?
24%
961 votes
What religious holidays do you practice?
7%
295 votes
What is your race?
12%
489 votes
What country are you from?
10%
407 votes
Personal questions (e.g. Do you have any outstanding debt)?
11%
441 votes
When was the last time you used illegal drugs?
9%
380 votes
How old are you?
23%
949 votes
Do you have any disabilities?
14%
588 votes
N/A
48%
1941 votes
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If an employer asked you a question that you believed was too personal would you answer the question? Yes, I would answer the question
17%
704 votes
I am undecided
35%
1412 votes
No, I would decline from answering the question
32%
1288 votes
N/A
16%
652 votes
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