Categories of Off Limits Questions during Interviews

  • Age
  • Race, ethnicity
  • Citizenship
  • Physical condition
  • Accent
  • Height, weight
  • First language
  • Marital status, children
  • Child care arrangements
  • Housing arrangements
  • Military service
  • Use of drugs, alcohol, tobacco
  • Debts
  • Sexual orientation
  • Memberships, attitudes toward organizations, unions
  • Outside income
  • Retirement plans

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