Illegal Job Interview Questions and Answers

Getting a good job become problematic now days as an interview session is not as simple as it is seems.  There are certain things that can make you confuse and upset. By giving proper attention and a developed strategic thinking, anybody can cope with those situations. Sometime interviewer asks you about some personal things, or irrelevant questions that can spoil your whole interview. This can also ruin your chances of having that particular  job. In this article, we will shed light on the common Illegal Job Interview Questions and Answers people normally faced on the time of their interview.

Common Illegal Job Interview Questions

 Religion Related Questions

1. What is your religion?

We all know that for a good job the most important thing is your qualification. However, sometimes interviewer asked about your religion that is an illegal question during an interview.

• The government of any country imposed law that such questions should not asked by applicants.
• Interviewers should focus on your skills and intelligence.
• If the hiring team ask you such question, always use your intellect.
• Answer about your religion in one word
• Always relate it with your abilities so they can forget about that what they were actually asking from you.

However, it is an illegal question but candidate should know how to cope up it.

Question about Age:

1. What is your age at this time?

Appropriate Response

Another illegal question that applicants face during their interview is about their age. Normally applicants mention about their age in their CV.

• Applicants should reply in a confident way
• If your age is not suitable for the job but you are confident and intelligent then it will increase your chances to getting that job.

 

Questions About Marital Status

1. What is your marital status? Married or unmarried?

Another very common question applicants might be asked by interviewer is about their marital status.

 

• Sometimes interviewer wants single person for their job so he/she can give extra time if needed. Therefore, it can be ask by them.
• The best reply of this question is to show your confidence and punctuality about time.
• You can highlight your abilities and skills with an emphasis on discipline, and time management.
• It is an illegal question because it reveals your personal life.

Questions About Family and Kids?

1. How many kids you have?
2. How many siblings do you have?

Reason of asking:

• Nobody likes to share his/her personal life with other so it is illegal to ask such things.
• This is somewhat opposite to job requirements.
• Employers ask such things to make an idea that for how long you can work durably.
• Personal life affects the working hours that is not good for an organizations success, so they ask these questions.

Language oriented questions

1. What is your first language? 

Reasons for inquiry

• Interviewer can ask you about first language to get an idea about your proficiency.
• They can ask you about your first language and number of languages you can use while interacting with others.
• It is positive sign for that organization success.

Questions about Criminal Record: 

• Employers sometimes ask people about their past criminal record that is against of law.
• You might be asking from interviewers that have you ever been arrested in past?
• It is highly sensitive information and replying to these can spoil your career.

Questions about Alcohol Consumption.

1. Do you intake alcohol in daily routine?

 Another very personal question because interviewer should focus on your intelligence instead of asking such questions.

• If you face such question then never reveal the truth
• It will spoil your whole career and personality.
• Interviewers want capable candidates for job so avoid to answer that question.

 

Inquires About the Past Experiences: 

Interviewers can ask you about your school and college experiences in the past that is irritating sometimes. Lawfully it wrong to ask anybody such things.

• Use your intellect while replying.
• Tell about your good job career you did in any organization or industry.
• Highlight your skills and traits that have elevated your skillset and personality.

Military Training Inquiries

1. Have you done any military training in past?

Question responses:

Sometimes applicants face this annoying question by the interviewers. They want you to show up all your past experiences, training in each sector.

• In the response you can highlight your skills and attributes relevant to the role.
• An appropriate answer might be: “The trainings and sessions I have attended have helped me equipped with attributes like leadership, collaboration, team work, discipline and punctuality. These skills will assist me perform my duties well”.

 

Question About Your Financial Status: 

This is really an annoying question for applicant as it is illegal to ask anybody about his /her financial position.

• It is better to avoid the finances based questions.
• If you want to reply, then do not degrade yourself.
• Always show that you have strong background
• You are qualified enough that you do not need any support to get that job.

Health Related Question: 

1. How is your overall health condition? Are you facing any health issues or not?

This is not appropriate to ask anybody from how long you are suffering from that disease.

• They can mention their health requirements for the specific job.
• For instance: the company want your weight to be 50 pound for some specific job.
• You can also portray your willingness and readiness for the job with focus on your good health

 

The Final Words

Always avoid answering such questions and if you have to answer then answer it by using your intellect. Your intelligence can work like a strong weapon in such situations. There is a need of such policies that restrict delimit these illegal questions in the interview. Which question do your think is most illegal to ask during job interview?