What can I ask someone in a job interview without issue?
I've got a spot open for sales/marketing manager at the race track. I'm getting a lot of responses via email. I've narrowed down a few people I want to interview. I have one canidate who seem qualified, but has bounced around more than I care to see. Can I point blank ask that?
I know this sounds crazy, but I know how sue happy our country is. I can just see someone suing me because I asked the wrong question. I just want to avoid any of those potential problems. Any advice?
You say that you've noticed he hasn't been at a particular job longer than "X" amount of time, "can you tell me if it's because you're a Jewish homosexual?" You should be fine.
You have every right to ask how he will fit into your organization and what he can offer the company. As an employer you would be foolish not to ask him about the big picture. Which in this case is his job history. Tell him it concerns you that he has bounced around so much and what does he need. I would be curious as to what happened in the last 3 jobs. If you are looking for someone to possibly have a long term employment record these are the questions I would want answers too.
This is the first time I've hired someone via this method. Having been on the end of about 8 bunk lawsuits, I always have that fear in the back of my mind. I've gotten to a point where I need to step away from the race track and truly run one of my other companies. I'd love to find someone around late 40's/50's that has a lot of experience, but has issues getting hired as corporate america tends not to hire these types due to age. Such a shame, IMO, they offer the best ROI by far.
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You can ask a candidate almost anything that you feel pertains to the job in which they are applying for. What you have to watch out for is when you ask them if you can contact their previous employer, there are certain questions that you should only ask and the previous employer and they should only answer.
Those are things like verifying employment dates, salary, would you hire them back, etc.
I always thought it was the previous employer who feared being sued by making negative comments about an employees performance, even when it's true.
It's more than reasonable to ask him why he hasn't been a long term employee anywhere. All that implies to me is that you aren't interested in hiring someone who isn't looking for a career. His reaction to the question might be telling enough to satisfy you. Just my .02 cents.
Employers should not ask about any of the following, because to not hire a candidate because of any one of them is discriminatory:
* Race
* Color
* Sex
* Religion
* National origin
* Birthplace
* Age
Those are the only protected areas. It is always best to just ask questions that allow for open ended responses...if it is a marketing person you are speaking to...you should be able to just say tell me about your job history...and that should permit the person to cover the last five to ten years...if it is truly a marketing pro.
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I've conducted many thousands of job interviews...and when I had any doubt whatsoever....I had one of my managers sit in on it and take notes. NO ONE will go 2 to 1 on your own turf.
I found a great canidate. Guy worked in motorsports for 20 years with his own business. Has been retired for 2 years and wants back into racing. Probably early 50's, which is exactly what I wanted. He should be starting in 3 weeks. Hope it works out.
I found a great canidate. Guy worked in motorsports for 20 years with his own business. Has been retired for 2 years and wants back into racing. Probably early 50's, which is exactly what I wanted. He should be starting in 3 weeks. Hope it works out.
Whenever we hire someone we always do a background check on them thru a private detective. It will turn up court cases, drivers license info, etc. We always ask them if they would submit to a drugtest as a condition for employment and random ones too. We have never actually followed thru with it but we like to see the applicants reaction.
If you need the background check done- I strongly recommend it- I can give you her name. It takes just a couple of days and costs about $40. Its come back with info I never would have guessed.
Best of luck with your decision.
Jim
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