Are you planning to have children any time soon?

Women have been asked some really inappropriate interview questions. We were shocked when we heard that candidates were seriously being asked. "Are you planning to have children any time soon?"

Some of the questions employers have asked regarding religion and people’s bedroom habits are at best inappropriate and at worst, illegal.  

According to a British report from the Equalities and Human Rights Commission, 70% of UK bosses think women should declare they're pregnant when applying for jobs whereas one in four think it’s fair to ask candidates whether they plan to have children. In Australia and New Zealand you are not allowed to employ someone on the basis they may have kids.

One woman who returned to work 12 months after giving birth to twins. Her female manager told her she thought women who worked when they had children under the age of five were ‘selfish’.

Employers do not have the right to ask candidates about their health, age, love life or whether they have children. But it doesn’t mean they won’t!

Have you ever been asked a question at a job interview you felt was inappropriate? Tell us about it.

Five things that will kill your career

Look out for these 5 things as they are sure to ruin your chances of leading a long and prosperous career.

Over-promising and under-delivering.
There are four reasons why we make promises; to create obligation, to regulate and direct behaviour, to reduce uncertainty and to build trust.  When you say “sure, I can have that to you in two hours”, after two hours what you both knew wouldn’t be done, isn’t done. 

 Complacency.

How long has it been since you proactively learned a new skill, reached out to your networking contacts, or even polished up your resume?

Fear of change.

The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown. – H. P. Lovecraft

A driven employee will manage their fear and look for avenues to adjust and thrive in a new environment.

Sucking up to your boss. It’s sneaky and unproductive.

There is no substitute for merit.

Having an inflatable ego.

Have you ever worked with someone who had a string of successes and started thinking that they were the be-all and end-all of superstardom? It’s never a good thing.

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