Careers advice
Illegal interview questions NZ employers can’t ask
You don’t have to answer any of these.
What you’ll learn:
Questions job interviewers can’t ask you
1. Do you have children, or do you plan to?
2. Questions about your partner
You don't need to answer questions about your personal life.
3. How old are you?
4. Were you born in New Zealand?
5. Questions about your faith and politics
6. Questions about your health
Except in limited circumstances, questions about your health and age aren't appropriate.
7. Do you have a clean slate conviction?
8. Could you give us some insider information about your last employer?
It's illegal for you to divulge information about your current or former employers in job interviews.
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