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• Are you a U.S. citizen?

• Where were you or your parents born?

• What is your native language?

• How old are you?

• When did you graduate from college?

• What is your birthday?
• What is your marital status?
• Who do you live with?
• Do you plan to have a family? When?
• How many kids do you have?
• What are you child care arrangements?
• What clubs or social organizations do you belong to?
• How tall are you?
• How much do you weigh?
• Do you have any disabilities?
• What is your medical history?
• Have you had any recent or past illnesses or operations?
• When was your last physical examination?
• What is your family’s health history?
• When did you lose your eyesight?
• Have you ever been arrested?
• Were you honorably discharged from the military?
• What branch of the armed forces did you serve in?

When filling out a job application, creating a resume, or interviewing for a position in the United States, you are protected by several federal, state, and local laws which limit the types of questions that you can be asked when applying for a job. If you are asked one of these questions, you should politely answer it in a way that protects your rights.

Try to understand what the employer is really trying to find out. For example, if you are asked if you are a U.S. citizen, you might respond that you are authorized to work in the United States.