Interviewing a candidate for a job can be an exciting prospect. Your company is hiring and you are anticipating finding a new star player for your team. However, it’s also a time when you might say something that can cause you trouble later.
You may know that it’s illegal to consider a candidate’s gender, race, ethnicity and/or national origin, marital or maternity status, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or disability when they apply for a job – but here are five questions you should never, ever ask:
1. I love your accent … where is it from? – Even if the origin of the accent is clear, don’t ask.
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Author: Curtis Smolar
