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Is it appropriate, while initial screening, the HR asks about your age?
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I'd received a call from an HR of a consulting firm a couple of days back. Along with my current CTC, expected CTC, she also asked a question about my DOB. I'm a female.
I had never encountered such a question before, especially when it's the initial screening call.
What impression should I have of such a company? and If in case companies do ask a such question, what is the use of it?
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asked Apr 17 '15 at 23:10
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I'd received a call from an HR of a consulting firm a couple of days back. Along with my current CTC, expected CTC, she also asked a question about my DOB. I'm a female.
I had never encountered such a question before, especially when it's the initial screening call.
What impression should I have of such a company? and If in case companies do ask a such question, what is the use of it?
interviewing
asked Apr 17 '15 at 23:10
Joey
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Very important to know what country you are in.
– DJClayworth
Apr 18 '15 at 0:03
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Depending on the country they may have actually broken the law
– Richard Tingle
Apr 18 '15 at 14:56
@RichardTingle Not necessarily. Companies do need to check that you are of legal age and that, according to that country's laws, you can be employed.
– Radu Murzea
Apr 18 '15 at 20:49
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What is a CTC ?
– Radu Murzea
Apr 18 '15 at 20:49
I put my DOB on my CV/resume. I'm in my 40s so if they're not going to hire me due to age discrimination it saves time all round.
– TheMathemagician
Apr 20 '15 at 8:42
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I'd received a call from an HR of a consulting firm a couple of days back. Along with my current CTC, expected CTC, she also asked a question about my DOB. I'm a female.
I had never encountered such a question before, especially when it's the initial screening call.
What impression should I have of such a company? and If in case companies do ask a such question, what is the use of it?
interviewing
asked Apr 17 '15 at 23:10
Joey
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I'd received a call from an HR of a consulting firm a couple of days back. Along with my current CTC, expected CTC, she also asked a question about my DOB. I'm a female.
I had never encountered such a question before, especially when it's the initial screening call.
What impression should I have of such a company? and If in case companies do ask a such question, what is the use of it?
interviewing
asked Apr 17 '15 at 23:10
Joey
614
asked Apr 17 '15 at 23:10
Joey
614
asked Apr 17 '15 at 23:10
Joey
614
asked Apr 17 '15 at 23:10
Joey
614
614
12
Very important to know what country you are in.
– DJClayworth
Apr 18 '15 at 0:03
2
Depending on the country they may have actually broken the law
– Richard Tingle
Apr 18 '15 at 14:56
@RichardTingle Not necessarily. Companies do need to check that you are of legal age and that, according to that country's laws, you can be employed.
– Radu Murzea
Apr 18 '15 at 20:49
3
What is a CTC ?
– Radu Murzea
Apr 18 '15 at 20:49
I put my DOB on my CV/resume. I'm in my 40s so if they're not going to hire me due to age discrimination it saves time all round.
– TheMathemagician
Apr 20 '15 at 8:42
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12
Very important to know what country you are in.
– DJClayworth
Apr 18 '15 at 0:03
2
Depending on the country they may have actually broken the law
– Richard Tingle
Apr 18 '15 at 14:56
@RichardTingle Not necessarily. Companies do need to check that you are of legal age and that, according to that country's laws, you can be employed.
– Radu Murzea
Apr 18 '15 at 20:49
3
What is a CTC ?
– Radu Murzea
Apr 18 '15 at 20:49
I put my DOB on my CV/resume. I'm in my 40s so if they're not going to hire me due to age discrimination it saves time all round.
– TheMathemagician
Apr 20 '15 at 8:42
12
12
Very important to know what country you are in.
– DJClayworth
Apr 18 '15 at 0:03
Very important to know what country you are in.
– DJClayworth
Apr 18 '15 at 0:03
2
2
Depending on the country they may have actually broken the law
– Richard Tingle
Apr 18 '15 at 14:56
Depending on the country they may have actually broken the law
– Richard Tingle
Apr 18 '15 at 14:56
@RichardTingle Not necessarily. Companies do need to check that you are of legal age and that, according to that country's laws, you can be employed.
– Radu Murzea
Apr 18 '15 at 20:49
@RichardTingle Not necessarily. Companies do need to check that you are of legal age and that, according to that country's laws, you can be employed.
– Radu Murzea
Apr 18 '15 at 20:49
3
3
What is a CTC ?
– Radu Murzea
Apr 18 '15 at 20:49
What is a CTC ?
– Radu Murzea
Apr 18 '15 at 20:49
I put my DOB on my CV/resume. I'm in my 40s so if they're not going to hire me due to age discrimination it saves time all round.
– TheMathemagician
Apr 20 '15 at 8:42
I put my DOB on my CV/resume. I'm in my 40s so if they're not going to hire me due to age discrimination it saves time all round.
– TheMathemagician
Apr 20 '15 at 8:42
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If this is in the US, then they broke the law by asking this unless there is a job-specific reason they need this info (background check, etc.). This law is in place to protect against age discrimination.
As far as what should you think, I wouldn't really worry about it unless you genuinely think they are discriminating against you. The interviewer is probably inexperienced with what they can and can't ask. That could be for any number of reasons, they could be new to the company, they perhaps weren't trained properly, or maybe the company is going through such a huge growth phase that they are having the intern interview candidates (I don't mean literally the intern, that's rhetorical). Obviously the interview process isn't as organized as you'd like, but that often has little correlation to the work environment.
In the future, if they ask you a question like this, you've got two reasonable options:
- Just answer it (you are doing nothing wrong if you're comfortable with this option) or
- Politely say "I don't think you're supposed to ask me questions like that for equal employment opportunity reasons. Did you have a reason you needed that info?"
answered Apr 18 '15 at 15:56
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1 Answer
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active
oldest
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active
oldest
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active
oldest
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up vote
4
down vote
accepted
If this is in the US, then they broke the law by asking this unless there is a job-specific reason they need this info (background check, etc.). This law is in place to protect against age discrimination.
As far as what should you think, I wouldn't really worry about it unless you genuinely think they are discriminating against you. The interviewer is probably inexperienced with what they can and can't ask. That could be for any number of reasons, they could be new to the company, they perhaps weren't trained properly, or maybe the company is going through such a huge growth phase that they are having the intern interview candidates (I don't mean literally the intern, that's rhetorical). Obviously the interview process isn't as organized as you'd like, but that often has little correlation to the work environment.
In the future, if they ask you a question like this, you've got two reasonable options:
- Just answer it (you are doing nothing wrong if you're comfortable with this option) or
- Politely say "I don't think you're supposed to ask me questions like that for equal employment opportunity reasons. Did you have a reason you needed that info?"
answered Apr 18 '15 at 15:56
Jared
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up vote
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down vote
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If this is in the US, then they broke the law by asking this unless there is a job-specific reason they need this info (background check, etc.). This law is in place to protect against age discrimination.
As far as what should you think, I wouldn't really worry about it unless you genuinely think they are discriminating against you. The interviewer is probably inexperienced with what they can and can't ask. That could be for any number of reasons, they could be new to the company, they perhaps weren't trained properly, or maybe the company is going through such a huge growth phase that they are having the intern interview candidates (I don't mean literally the intern, that's rhetorical). Obviously the interview process isn't as organized as you'd like, but that often has little correlation to the work environment.
In the future, if they ask you a question like this, you've got two reasonable options:
- Just answer it (you are doing nothing wrong if you're comfortable with this option) or
- Politely say "I don't think you're supposed to ask me questions like that for equal employment opportunity reasons. Did you have a reason you needed that info?"
answered Apr 18 '15 at 15:56
Jared
4,87221223
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
4
down vote
accepted
up vote
4
down vote
accepted
If this is in the US, then they broke the law by asking this unless there is a job-specific reason they need this info (background check, etc.). This law is in place to protect against age discrimination.
As far as what should you think, I wouldn't really worry about it unless you genuinely think they are discriminating against you. The interviewer is probably inexperienced with what they can and can't ask. That could be for any number of reasons, they could be new to the company, they perhaps weren't trained properly, or maybe the company is going through such a huge growth phase that they are having the intern interview candidates (I don't mean literally the intern, that's rhetorical). Obviously the interview process isn't as organized as you'd like, but that often has little correlation to the work environment.
In the future, if they ask you a question like this, you've got two reasonable options:
- Just answer it (you are doing nothing wrong if you're comfortable with this option) or
- Politely say "I don't think you're supposed to ask me questions like that for equal employment opportunity reasons. Did you have a reason you needed that info?"
answered Apr 18 '15 at 15:56
Jared
4,87221223
If this is in the US, then they broke the law by asking this unless there is a job-specific reason they need this info (background check, etc.). This law is in place to protect against age discrimination.
As far as what should you think, I wouldn't really worry about it unless you genuinely think they are discriminating against you. The interviewer is probably inexperienced with what they can and can't ask. That could be for any number of reasons, they could be new to the company, they perhaps weren't trained properly, or maybe the company is going through such a huge growth phase that they are having the intern interview candidates (I don't mean literally the intern, that's rhetorical). Obviously the interview process isn't as organized as you'd like, but that often has little correlation to the work environment.
In the future, if they ask you a question like this, you've got two reasonable options:
- Just answer it (you are doing nothing wrong if you're comfortable with this option) or
- Politely say "I don't think you're supposed to ask me questions like that for equal employment opportunity reasons. Did you have a reason you needed that info?"
answered Apr 18 '15 at 15:56
Jared
4,87221223
answered Apr 18 '15 at 15:56
Jared
4,87221223
answered Apr 18 '15 at 15:56
Jared
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answered Apr 18 '15 at 15:56
Jared
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12
Very important to know what country you are in.
– DJClayworth
Apr 18 '15 at 0:03
2
Depending on the country they may have actually broken the law
– Richard Tingle
Apr 18 '15 at 14:56
@RichardTingle Not necessarily. Companies do need to check that you are of legal age and that, according to that country's laws, you can be employed.
– Radu Murzea
Apr 18 '15 at 20:49
3
What is a CTC ?
– Radu Murzea
Apr 18 '15 at 20:49
I put my DOB on my CV/resume. I'm in my 40s so if they're not going to hire me due to age discrimination it saves time all round.
– TheMathemagician
Apr 20 '15 at 8:42