11 job interview questions you should avoid asking

This is a quick reminder on which questions are legitimate and which to avoid when interviewing job candidates. I’ve seen these questions for years. This particular list comes from an article in Tech Republic from last year.

Which of the following questions can you not ask a job candidate?

1. Where were you born?
2. What is your native language?
3. Are you married?
4. Do you have children?
5. Do you plan to get pregnant?
6. How old are you?
7. Do you observe Yom Kippur?
8. Do you have a disability or chronic illness?
9. Are you in the National Guard?
10. Do you smoke or use alcohol?
11. When did you graduate from college?

You can’t ask any of them, however, many of them will be answered on your job application so your human resources department will be informed of the person’s background for benefits purposes. Make certain your managers avoid these questions during interviews.