Looking at the questions in this chart, it is apparent that many female job applicants are exploited, since employers often ask illegal questions routinely. It is also illegal for an employer to ask for photographs or references from clergy before hiring and to ask discriminatory questions after the formal interview has concluded (e.g., during lunch after the interview but before the decision to hire has been made, when saying good-bye, or when talking to the applicant in the waiting area).

Tip: Answers to post-interview questions are not supposed to be considered during the hiring process, but the ramifications of asking illegal questions in informal settings are just as serious. Avoid volunteering information in such informal settings where possible.