HR managers will be shaking their heads in disbelief at some of the inappropriate, offensive – and not to mention illegal – inquiries.
HR has come a long way since its fledgling days as ‘personnel’ and you’d think that by now we’d all know a little better than to ask inappropriate (and illegal) interview questions – apparently not.
Employment law firm Thomas Mansfield asked recent graduates to share the worst questions they’d ever been expected to answer in an interview this year – and the results are shocking.
The graduates didn’t disclose their name but shared their qualification and the offending question.
Women heard a series of sexist questions:
“However, with employment law information so readily available online, there really is no excuse for insensitive questions or illegal practices.”
Employment law firm Thomas Mansfield asked recent graduates to share the worst questions they’d ever been expected to answer in an interview this year – and the results are shocking.
The graduates didn’t disclose their name but shared their qualification and the offending question.
Women heard a series of sexist questions:
- “What do you think about dating someone in the office?” – BA English Literature
- “Can you wear more make-up next time?” – BSc Physics
- “Can you flirt with customers to make them stay longer?” – BA Journalism
- “Do you get PMT?” – BA Theology
- “Are you planning on having children soon?” – MSc Personnel Management (how ironic.)
- One man, with a BA in History was asked; “Is that a hickey on your neck?”
- Another, with dreadlocks and an MSc in Economics, was asked; “When was the last time you took drugs?”
“However, with employment law information so readily available online, there really is no excuse for insensitive questions or illegal practices.”