10 January 2010
by: editor
by: Christine Zafra
The last thing that the employers would like to hear from their applicants is that of someone boasting about his/her accomplishments/abilities. There is a thin line between being a “show off†and being realistic. If you really do have those kinds of accomplishments/abilities, then tell your employer about it modestly. Remember, that you are no superman, so bragging about things like “I have been this and that, I can do this and that†will not merit you any points. Always remember to be yourself during those dreaded interviews. Employers are wary that this kind of attitude of yours might spark some office clash in the future.
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While personal information is asked casually during a job interview in some countries, there are others that prohibit such. In the United States, for instance, federal and state laws don’t allow employers to ask questions that are irrelevant to the job being applied for by the applicants. These questions are designed to find out personal information and are seen as discriminating.
If you ever encounter a hiring manager that asks about your race, color, sex, religion, nationality, age disability or marital status, especially if he is in the United States, you may file a claim for discrimination. But before taking such a harsh action, investigate first. It could just be that the hiring manager is ignorant of the law or the intent is really not to discriminate but to find out about your capacities as a worker. If the hiring manager is discriminating on purpose, then that’s the time that you should consult an attorney for proper legal action.