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    What interview questions are illegal or inappropriate for employers to ask?

    Interviews are chock-full of questions. It is a given expectation prospective employers are going to ask interviewees many questions to determine whether or not they would be a good fit for the organization. But did you know there are many questions they are not allowed to ask? Some of these may be obvious, but others might surprise you.

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    What questions are employers not allowed to ask?

    Questions that are illegal to ask prospective employees are queries related to race, color, creed, sex, national origin or birthplace; this was forbidden under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Here are a few examples of the types of interview questions that are illegal:

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