The Lion’s Pride: Interviewing - What To - And NOT To Reveal

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The Lion’s Pride: Interviewing

What To - And NOT To Reveal

The man across the table asked if I was married (which I was, at the time) and noted the ring I wore.

I froze up, having been warned that marital status was a taboo interview subject, and told him I was uncomfortable answering the question.

But I was young back then, and not altogether confident in my professionalism. Over time, though, I gained that confidence and learned there are the right ways and wrong ways to answer interview questions that are technically illegal.

Q: Are you married?
Wrong Answer: My marital status is none of your business.
Right Answer: While I do have a personal life, I'd like to learn more about who you feel your key competitors are.

Q: Do you have or are you planning on having children?
Wrong Answer: Oh, my yes! I want to have a baker's dozen.
Right Answer: I love children. I'm also a highly skilled accountant (or other profession) and am ready to make an immediate contribution to a firm. Tell me more about your key clients.

Q: How old are you? What year did you graduate high school?
Wrong Answer: 1955.
Right Answer: I've made sure to keep my education and industry knowledge up to date, while gaining valuable experience as my career progresses. What sort of on-going training does your company offer?

A few other things to keep in mind in regard to revealing information during an interview:

Loose lips sink ships. Many an interview has been sunk by blabbering candidates. If you're a blabber mouth, restrain yourself.

Casually mentioning forbidden information. Don't refer to your five kids, that you wore leg warmers in high school or the length of your marriage.

Youthful indiscretions. They're funny to talk about and remember. Except in an interview. Most hiring managers won't be impressed by how you scaled the vine on your dorm nude.

IN THE CARAVAN: Deftly avoid answering illegal interview questions by redirecting with position-related inquiries. Also avoid revealing too much on your own.

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