What NOT to ask in an interview

When you're interviewing candidates, the goal is simple:

Understand whether they can do the job and add value to your team! Hiring starts with the right questions and what you ask matters more than you think.

The golden rule of interviewing:

Ask only what relates directly to:

• The Role

• The candidates ability to do the job

Anything else = risky territory

Why is this important?

Poorly chosen questions can be:

• Discriminatory

• Irrelevant

• Unlawful

...And they can damage your employer brand

Focus your questions on:

• Skills and experience

• How those skills apply to the role

• Past performance and outcomes

• Ability to meet inherent job requirements (hours, travel, physical tasks)

• Work style, problem solving and team contribution

Interviewing with clarity:

• Protects your business

• Supports legal compliance

• Creates a positive candidate experience

  EVERYONE WINS!
  

Avoid questions about:

• Age or date of birth

• Marital status or family plans

• Sexual orientation or gender identity

• Ethnicity, religion or politcal views

• Disabilities, health conditions or pregnancy status

  These topics are not relevant to most roles and can attract discrimination complaints