Personal Q in Interview

[Ubax45_]

Anyone ever been asked a question about a political view or religious topic in an interview setting?
Note: this view has nothing to do with the actual job
How would you handle it?

 

[Toxique]

i would laugh it off and change the subject

 

[gurey]

Depends if its controversial. If its simple stuff ill answer.

 

[Suave]

If you know the interviewers political view's, give them the sweet words they want to hear.

I would personally refrain from giving any opinion, people are too sensitive these days.

 

[Ubax45_]

Depends if its controversial. If its simple stuff ill answer.

It is controversial.



@Suave They could probably tell, unless you're a really good liar. I believe interviewers are allowed to look for deception cues.

@Toxique not sure if that would work.

 

[gurey]

It is controversial.

Then just make an excuse. Personally i reckon if they ask a controversial question that has nothing to do with the job, then they are looking for trouble. Even if you were to give a vague answer they would prod you even more.

 

[Suave]

It is controversial.



@Suave They could probably tell, unless you're a really good liar. I believe interviewers are allowed to look for deception cues.

I would rather just say no comment, unfavored opinions can ruin your chance.

 

[gurey]

I would rather just say no comment, unfavored opinions can ruin your chance.

No comment confirms their suspecion

 

[Ferrari]

why don't u post the question?

I wouldn't answer. You don't have to either.

 

[Suave]

No comment confirms their suspecion

It may, but no one is forcing you to answer. If it makes you uncomfortable just skip it, better than lying.

Just my opinion, @Ubax45_ should do what feels right for her.

 

[gurey]

It may, but no one is forcing you to answer. If it makes you uncomfortable just skip it, better than lying.

Just my opinion, @Ubax45_ should do what feels right for her.

I would say she lost the job already lool. And you cant skip

 

[Ubax45_]

@gurey @Suave I wasn't satisfied with my response (neither were they). I agree, I should have done what I was comfortable with. It wasn't even a high stakes thing, just looking to see what's out there.

 

[DR OSMAN]

It would be quite awkward that's for certain. Not sure what I would say!!! possibly will come down to how political or religious I feel on the day, I would guess.

 

[chosen one]

Think its illegal to ask about your religion and stuff but you would have to read about the company and the owner(s) beforehand, then give a fitting answer based on that.