When we are breaking into our professional careers, fresh from college, it sometimes gets unnerving to face the recruiters. We may ask our friends and seniors in college to help us prepare for the job market. Even if you have some work experience, and are looking for a job change, going through the circus of offers can be dithering. After you have updated your profile on Naukri and LinkedIn, and the offers have started coming in, it is a time to pat yourself on the back for a solid profile.
But facing the recruiters is another game altogether. Nervousness and anxiety can be normal, but you should not give in to them. While speaking to the recruiters, you should know your rights. There are some questions that recruiters should not be asking you.
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So, here are some questions that recruiters should not be asking you.
“What is your personal financial situation?”
This question is intrusive and inappropriate. Neither a recruiter nor their client needs to know what you are earning now in order to make you a job offer. They are not going to tell you what they paid the last person in the job or what they are paying the other employees. So, you do not need to divulge your personal finances. They also do not need to know how much money you have in the bank or whether you own your home.
“Which are the other companies where you have applied?”
The recruiters can do their own research without asking you this directly. As a candidate, you have the right to keep your choices to yourself, without informing them. Ankita Sarmah, an HR Manager with July Systems and Tech, says that, “Recruiters need not know your process for job search. Also, often when someone has tried their hand at entrepreneurship and failed, the recruiters should not badger them for details. A gap in the resume should be not prodded too deeply, as long as the employee shows sufficient potential and calibre.”
“Can the organisation speak to your present boss?”
An organisation that does not trust your presentation or resume at their own discretion may not be the best place to work at. Companies hire employees regularly, and if they feel the need to speak to your present boss, it may imply a trust gap that may too wide to fill.
So, beware of these questions from your recruiter.
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