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Career development 18h
I had a job interview yesterday and most of the questions weren’t about my experience or skills, but about my personal life. They asked about my boyfriend, our plans and even our intimate relationship. I’m shocked. Is it normal to ask things like that?
I feel really uncomfortable and gross after they basically dug into my private life

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  • Danny D

    13h
    Best answer

    No, this is not normal and can be considered harassment. I highly suggest writing down the specifics , as I’m sure you’re not the only person this... happened to. Depending on where you’re located you may want to anonymously post to a job board to warn other candidates.  more

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  • Patrick Igbana

    56m

    What could be the position you were being interviewed for? Maybe the interviewer needed a partner. Other wise, those questions were not for regular... interviews more

  • Dorothy Awuor

    1h

    This is not normal, probably the interview panel had no idea about the job requirements

  • Ken Lawton

    4h

    You should have stood up and walked out of the interview.

  • T F

    4h

    According to NYC labor law, an employer cannot ask for personal information not pertaining to the position for which you are applying. Questions... regarding protected characteristics—such as age, marital status, religion, disability, or family planning—are generally illegal as they can facilitate discrimination during the hiring. Become familiar with the this so in the future, you may know how to self-advocate and defend your rights. more

  • ChrysalisHR HR

    9h

    There's no formal job that requires such information. You can choose not to respond to that line of questioning for a job interview in the future. ... This gives you an indicator of what kind of employer you will be working with. It is not professional!  more

  • Lawrence Odollo

    9h

    This was more of an Emotional Intelligence checker. It depends on the nature of the job for which you were being interviewed, I see nothing grossly... wrong with the line of questions. Remember, you have a boyfriend? then your life is not private!
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  • ANTHONY Engena

    10h

    That was marriage interview and not job related interview
    or one of the bosses is single and looking for someone who is single also

  • Amatullah Muhammad

    10h

    If its not job related you're not required to answer. Don't be intimidated to ask how this relates to the job I'm interviewing for. Then refuse to... answer additional questions about your personal life. Did they hire you? more

  • Amatullah Muhammad

    10h

    If its not job related you're not required to answer. Don't be intimidated to ask how this relates to the job I'm interviewing for. Then refuse to... answer additional questions about your personal life. Did they hire you? more

  • Amatullah Muhammad

    10h

    If its not job related you're not required to answer. Don't be intimidated to ask how this relates to the job I'm interviewing for. Then refuse to... answer additional questions about your personal life. Did they hire you? more

  • Mustapha Hassan

    10h

    What I want to know about this interview, how do you get the invitation for the interview? What type of organization, is it government or... non-governmental organization?? more

  • Danny D

    13h

    No, this is not normal and can be considered harassment. I highly suggest writing down the specifics , as I’m sure you’re not the only person this... happened to. Depending on where you’re located you may want to anonymously post to a job board to warn other candidates.  more

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