Metallurgical Engineering Mock Interview

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(To a woman) It looks like you’ve got a baby on the way. It will be such a big change for you having both a new baby and a new career at the same time. What are your plans for childcare once the baby comes?

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Carilee Moran
Carilee Moran

Carilee Moran is a retired automotive engineer with 30 years of experience writing and editing technical reports.

Several decades into the 21st Century, it is unlikely that the interviewer doesn't know that this question is a no-no. It is a violation of Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act to discriminate against a woman on the basis of pregnancy or childbirth. As the interviewee, you have three choices: 1) Tell the interviewer that you believe he or she is violating the law and walk out; 2) Finesse the answer to the question without creating open conflict; 3) Answer the question honestly and move on. It's your choice, but diplomacy shows intelligence and maturity. It could be a good choice if the company has a generally solid reputation on equal employment opportunity issues. Read up on what company representatives are and are not allowed to ask in pre-employment interviews. Decide beforehand how you will handle a question like this.

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