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ILLEGAL INQUIRIES
Are you a U.S. citizen?
Where were your parents born?
What is your native tongue?
Where were you born?
How old are you?
What is your date of birth?
What is your marital status?
How many children do you have? What
child care arrangements have you made?
With whom do you live?
Do you plan to have a family? When?
To what clubs or social organizations do
you belong?
Do you have any disabilities?
Have you had any past illnesses or
operations?
What was the date of your last physical
examination?
How is your family’s health?
General inquiries that would elicit
information about disabilities or health
conditions that do not relate to job
performance.
Have you ever been arrested?
What is your sex?
What is your height and weight?
If you have been in the military, were you
honorably discharged?
LEGAL INQUIRIES
What languages do you read, speak
or write fluently? (if related to the job)
Are you legally permitted to work in
the U.S.?
Are you over the age of 18?
(or whatever age is required to work in the
position for which you are interviewing)
Travel is an important part of this job.
Would you be able and willing to travel as
needed by the job?
Would you be willing to relocate if
necessary?
Would you be able and willing to work
overtime as necessary? (Appropriate if
asked of all applicants)
Do you belong to any professional or trade
groups or other organizations that you
consider relevant to your ability to perform
this job?
Based on the description of this position,
can you demonstrate or describe how you
would perform the following job related
functions?
Do you need accommodation to perform
this job? (This question can be asked after
a job offer has been made)
Are you willing to undergo a pre-
employment physical exam and/or drug
test? Do you understand that any offer
of employment is conditional based on
the results of a pre-employment exam
or drug test?
Have you ever been convicted of a crime?
Are you able to lift a 50-pound weight and
carry it 10 yards? (If that will be a part of
the job for which you are interviewing)
In what branch of the Armed Forces did
you serve?
What type of training or education did you
receive in the military?
GUIDE TO APPROPRIATE PRE-EMPLOYMENT QUESTIONS
SUBJECT
National Origin
Age
Marital and Family Status
Memberships
Disabilities
Arrest Record
Personal
Military