Illegal Interview Questions 

Did you know that it is illegal to ask a job candidate anything that pertains to:  Age or genetic information  Birthplace, country of origin, or citizenship  Disability  Gender, sex, or sexual orientation  Marital status, family, or pregnancy  Race, color, or ethnicity  Religion or religious affiliation  Questions that fall into any of these categories are off-limits and should not be asked in an interview or any…

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Why People Turn Down Job Offers

As this global pandemic continues, national unemployment is hovering around 7%. The lowest unemployment rate, as of October 2020, was in Nebraska (at 3%), and the highest was in Nevada (12%) and Hawaii (14.3%). With so many people looking for new roles either due to losing their jobs or fear that they will not be…

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Turning the Interview Process Around

Let’s start with a joke: Interviewer: Well, we’re nearing the end of the interview. One more question: what do you consider your worst trait? Candidate: Oh, that’s easy. Honesty is my worst trait. Interviewer: I don’t consider honesty as a bad trait. Candidate: I honestly don’t care what you think. Seriously, though, folks, the interview…

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