Write the interview questions

The selection process is responsible for more charges of discrimination than any other area of employment practices, according to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Even when asked in good faith, certain questions can leave the organization open to costly and time-consuming charges of discrimination.

There are eleven specific areas of discrimination that are legal violations. These are employment actions in which one of the factors was the person's race or color, national origin, sex, age, physical disability, religion, pregnancy, parenthood, marital status and changes in marital status.

Here are examples of questions you should not be asking.

The best approach is to use a set list of questions and ask them of all applicants. Your list of questions is not a straitjacket which prevents follow-up questions, but it does record that the subjects explored in the interview relate to the job and that all the applicants had an equal chance to demonstrate their qualifications because each was asked the same basic questions.

To review a list of suggested interview questions go to "Interview Questions for Nutrition Educator"

Go to "Set up the interview process"

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