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Age
How old are you?
When did you graduate from high school? College?
Disabilities
Can you read small print? (Unless job related)
Do you have any back problems?
Do you have any medical problems?
What health problems do you have?
When were you in the hospital last?
Ethnic Origin/Race/Nationality
Are you bilingual? (unless job related)
What language do you speak at home?
What languages do your parents speak?
What's the origin of your name?
What's your nationality?
Where are your parent's from?
Gender
Are you straight?
What's your sexual orientation?
Legal Status
Although there is no federal law that clearly prohibits an employer from asking about arrest and
conviction records, using such records as an absolute measure to prevent an individual from
being hired could limit the employment opportunities of some protected groups and thus cannot
be used in this way. A number of state laws also limit the use of arrest and conviction records by
prospective employers. These range from laws and rules prohibiting the employer from asking
the applicant any questions about arrest records to those restricting the employer's use of
conviction data in making an employment decision. In some states, while there is no restriction
placed on the employer, there are protections provided to the applicant with regard to what
information they are required to report.
Have you ever been arrested?
Have you ever been caught driving drunk?
Have you ever spent a night in jail?
Marital Status
Are you a single parent?
Are you married?
Do you have a maiden name?
Do you have children?
Do you have someone who can take care of a sick child?
Do you intend to get married?
Do you live by yourself?