“Where do you see yourself in 5 years?” is a perfectly legal interview question. “Are you married?” is not...

In a job interview – there may be no avoiding some of those dreaded questions about your weaknesses or past employment – but you can avoid the illegal questions...

Here are a few questions they are NOT allowed to ask:

• Are you a U.S. citizen? Employers are not allowed to ask about your nation of origin – and that includes inquiring about citizenship status. They ARE allowed to ask if you’re allowed to work in the U.S.

• How old are you? This question implies age discrimination. The same goes for “When did you graduate?” They are allowed to ask if you are over 18.

• Are you married? How many children do you have? Who do you live with? Anything about your living situation is off limits. It’s illegal to make a hiring decision based on this factor. They are allowed to ask you if anything would prevent you from traveling, relocating or working overtime.

• Have you ever been arrested? General questions about your criminal past are not allowed. They are allowed to ask you if you’ve ever been convicted of a apecific crime that could be related to the job.