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Results: Political leanings, religious affiliation, gender identity, race – have you been confronted with controversial questions during a job interview?

Published on 08/10/2019
By: lindaopines
2581
Politics
In a former life, I was a Job Search Consultant at a state university. I assisted students with finding jobs, developing resumes, cover letters, interviewing skills, etc. Part of the interview prep included what questions to expect from an interviewer and what questions to ask an interviewer. Several issues were considered taboo and/or illegal – religion, political affiliation, race, country of origin, prior arrests, pregnancy status, etc. Since my retirement, things have changed significantly, especially the political climate and emerging issues such as gender identity, pay equity and other social issues. I'm wondering what, if any, uncomfortable moments or controversial questions you have experienced during an interview, whether for a job or another type of position.
1.
1.
Have you, or someone you know, been asked an uncomfortable or illegal question during an interview?
Yes
18%
461 votes
No
57%
1471 votes
Not applicable
22%
555 votes
Prefer not to answer
4%
114 votes
2.
2.
Have you, or someone you know, been asked specifically about your religious or political affiliation or gender identity?
Yes
13%
339 votes
No
63%
1623 votes
Not applicable
20%
515 votes
Prefer not to answer
4%
104 votes
3.
3.
If you didn't get an offer for a job you interviewed for, do you think it was based on how you answered an uncomfortable question?
Yes
14%
367 votes
No
29%
740 votes
Not applicable
52%
1354 votes
Prefer not to answer
5%
120 votes
4.
4.
Have you/would you decline a good job offer if you found out your future employer/boss had different political, religious or other beliefs than you do?
Yes
10%
263 votes
No
54%
1393 votes
Not applicable
30%
780 votes
Prefer not to answer
6%
145 votes
5.
5.
Have you ever asked a controversial question to an interviewer? If your answer is yes, feel free to share what you asked and how the interviewer responded to it.
Yes
6%
144 votes
No
57%
1461 votes
Not applicable
33%
858 votes
Prefer not to answer
5%
118 votes
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