If Your Interviewer Asks You a Potentially Unlawful Question

question 47

Multiple Choice

If your interviewer asks you a potentially unlawful question,

• A) you are required by law to end the interview and report it to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
• B) it is often a sign that the interview is going well.
• C) you have several options, including trying to answer "the question behind the question."
• D) you should ignore it unless it happens more than once.
• E) you should demand an immediate job offer and threaten to sue if you do not receive it.

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