Hiring and Retaining StaffOnline version Matching Legal and Illegal questions by Julie Catherino 1 Legal Questions You CAN Ask 2 Illegal Questions You CANNOT Ask Are you able to work overtime? Are you able to work nights and weekends? Are you authorized to work in the United States? Are you able to start work at 7 a.m.? What are your professional goals? Where do you see yourself professionally in the next 5 years? Are you able to perform the necessary job duties and requirements? Why should we hire you? Related to your job, what would your last supervisor say you need to improve? Are you able to evacuate children in the event of an emergency? How do you handle children who misbehave? Do you plan to have children? How old are you? How long before you plan to retire? What country are you from? Are you married? Do you have children? When did you graduate? What neighborhood do you live in? What religion do you practice? Where were you born? Have you had a major illness in the last year? What does your husband do for a living? What is your weight?