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Job Interview –\u00a0B2 – Upper intermediate<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Finding a job is hard. But perhaps harder is passing a job interview, especially if competition is tough. Always let\u00a0a job interview show the best of you and avoid being pressed for unnecessary information about yourself that could lead to discrimination.<\/p>\n

Here are some questions that employers may ask applicants that are actually stepping on their boundaries.<\/p>\n

Five Illegal Job Interview Questions in the US<\/a><\/h2>\n

Discuss:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Share your job interview experiences. What kind of questions were you asked?
\n2. Has an employer ever made you uncomfortable answering their questions?
\n3. What was the most outrageous question that you were asked\u00a0in a job interview?
\n4. Aside from the questions mentioned above, what questions during job interviews do you think shouldn’t be asked?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Job Interview –\u00a0B2 – Upper intermediate Finding a job is hard. But perhaps harder is passing a job interview, especially if competition is tough. Always let\u00a0a job interview show the best of you and avoid being pressed for unnecessary information about yourself that could lead to discrimination. 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