If your interviewer asks you a potentially unlawful question,
A)you are required by law to end the interview and report it to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
B)it is often a sign that the interview is going well.
C)you have several options,including trying to answer "the question behind the question."
D)you should ignore it unless it happens more than once.
E)you should explain that the question is illegal and the employer has no right to know.

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Option C suggests a respectful way to address the issue without causing discomfort to either party. You can try answering the "question behind the question" to redirect the conversation back to professional topics. If you feel uncomfortable, you can also politely decline to respond and reiterate your qualifications for the job.

If Your Interviewer Asks You a Potentially Unlawful Question