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“personal” questions, many interviewers may ask these questions indi-
rectly. However, some interviewers still ask them directly.
Women are more likely to face illegal questions than men. Some
employers still ask questions regarding birth control, child care, or how
their husbands feel about them working or traveling. The following types
of questions are considered illegal:

W Are you married, divorced, separated, single, or gay?
W How old are you?
W Do you go to church regularly?
W Do you have many debts?
W How many children do you have?
W Do you own or rent your home?
W What social or political organizations do you belong to?
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W What does your spouse think about your career?
W Are you living with anyone?
W Are you practicing birth control?
W Were you ever arrested?
W What kind of insurance do you carry?
W How much do you weigh?
W How tall are you?
W Do you have any particular disabilities?
W What do your parents do?
W Have you ever been treated for depression?
W Do you ever been diagnosed with ADHD?
W Have you ever sued an employer or coworker?
W How often do you see a doctor?
W Have you had any mental health or psychiatric problems?

Although we hope you will not encounter these types of questions
during your job search, you should consider how you would handle them
if they arise. Your decision should be thought out carefully beforehand
rather than made in the stressful setting of the interview. It must be your
decision - one that you feel comfortable with.
You may want to consider the following suggestions as options for
handling illegal and personal questions. If you encounter such questions,
your choice may depend upon which is more important to you: defending
a principle or giving yourself the greatest chance to land the job. You may

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