That thing where a young interviewer’s FIRST question to you is, “I see on your resume you went to (COLLEGE); I knew some people there. What year did you graduate?”

Fortunately: I got the job anyway.

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And they are so not allowed to ask. Speaks to age. Millennials...

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I know. I do think it was asked out of legitimate enthusiasm and hope for a connection, but still, I freaked out internally. The FIRST thing he asked when I was already worried about being older than him! Luckily there was a happy ending.

I've been asked my ethnicity in an interview. I followed up with HR to let them know about the legality of that question.

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It had been explained to me, it’s not illegal to ASK these awful questions, but the answers can’t be used against a person in a hiring decision. So employers will “forbid” interviewers from even asking, to avoid that perception. Attorneys, is this accurate?

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I mean on the upside you clearly look young

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I got asked on an interview the other day if I had a husband and children. Totally illegal but what do you do about it right? Not like there was a recording of it.

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