What Is the Best Action to Take If an Employer

question 56

Multiple Choice

What is the best action to take if an employer asks you whether you are married?

• A) Advise him or her that it is illegal to ask this question.
• B) Ignore the question by pretending you did not hear it.
• C) Politely ask the interviewer whether you can respond to questions that relate directly to the job.
• D) Answer it truthfully, because you are required to do so.

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