Job applicants are being advised to be fully aware of their rights when in an interview situation, a new guide by Which? has said. The guide points out that the days when interviewees had to field an array of questions about lifestyle and personal views are in the past. Employers asking questions regarding age, length of experience and religion are doing so illegally and can now be fined under discrimination legislation, the guide states. Sue Tumelty, author of the Which? CV and Interview Handbook, says: "As employers can't judge a candidate's ability to do the job on their age, sex or religious views, for example, they've no business asking about these things, so interviewees are in no way compelled to answer." She notes that is essential to be aware of such questions, so that applicants are able to be confident if declining to answer. Since October 2006, legislation has imposed a range of fines that can be unlimited where discrimination is found to have taken place, the BBC reports. Pareto - Graduate Sales Jobs with the UK's largest companies earning up to £35k OTE
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