Headhunter asked me

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Recruiter here: def illegal to ask this before making you an offer. Also illegal to ask about citizenship before making the offer.

I'm an exec and have spoken with many recruiters about many positions. Only one asked me about family and I was shocked. She was older than me about...late 60s. I remember being shocked and I didn't answer. I also don't wear my wedding ring when interviewing and have locked down social media.

Also, please call them recruiters. They do not murder.

[Anonymous]

Who cares? If you avoid the question or lie, that’s bizarre. Most people of a certain age have kids, so it’s not exactly disqualifying, if that’s what you’re worried about?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Recruiter here: def illegal to ask this before making you an offer. Also illegal to ask about citizenship before making the offer.

Nope. It’s illegal to make a decision based on the information which is why most don’t ask.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What the heck, there are a lot of dummies on this thread. Of course a headhunter can ask you literally whatever they want. They're not hiring you.

Well, we know of at least one.

A company cannot hire an agent to engage in illegal acts.

[Anonymous]

Agree w pp- the question itself is not illegal. Making a decision based upon the answer IS illegal, so many companies counsel their employees not to ask it. But it isn't illegal.

[Anonymous]

AI and GPT now does this. You can parse applications or even LinkedIn profiles by age, date, race, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, credit score, driving record, zip code, school etc and external recruiter forwards only the candidates wants.

They no longer have to ask. My old company used Lexus Nexus, TWN, Plaid, social media etc for marketing. We knew your age, SS number, marital status, credit score even your GPS info and driving record and all your account balances and loans before you gave us any info.

They even can tell if you are pregnant or trying off spending habits. Buy a home pregnancy test we know, got to liquor store we know. Any data points can be loaded

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What the heck, there are a lot of dummies on this thread. Of course a headhunter can ask you literally whatever they want. They're not hiring you.

Well, we know of at least one.

A company cannot hire an agent to engage in illegal acts.

First most headhunters work on commission. So not actually directly hired. Second headhunters interview clients and never ask specific questions on type of person

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Recruiter here: def illegal to ask this before making you an offer. Also illegal to ask about citizenship before making the offer.

Nope. It’s illegal to make a decision based on the information which is why most don’t ask.

It’s fine for company to say: we don’t sponsor visas
Or say “this job require you to be in office from 7-6”.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Recruiter here: def illegal to ask this before making you an offer. Also illegal to ask about citizenship before making the offer.

Nope. It’s illegal to make a decision based on the information which is why most don’t ask.

It’s fine for company to say: we don’t sponsor visas
Or say “this job require you to be in office from 7-6”.

They can also say the role requires US citizenship (if for example the role requires a clearance). And ask the candidate to confirm they meet the requirement.