A few years ago, I did my first interview as a C-level executive. A recruiter had contacted me about a global revenue role for a company I admired. I wasn’t actively seeking a new position, but the ...
The NFL Combine has been under scrutiny for its controversial interview practices, with players facing highly personal and inappropriate questions. Notable instances include former wide receiver Dez ...
There are a lot of shockingly inappropriate, rude, or invasive celebrity interview questions from decades past. We may like to think we've grown past that as a society, but unfortunately, there are ...
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Illegal interview questions and ministerial vetting

In recent years, Ghana’s ministerial vetting process has become a focal point of public discourse, drawing attention not only to the qualifications and competencies of nominees but also to the ethical ...
Warning: This post mentions eating disorders. Looking back at old talk shows and publications, some of the questions that interviews thought were appropriate to ask celebrities — mostly young women — ...
Dakota Fanning, who has been acting since the age of 6, remembers how uncomfortable she felt when press would interview her at a very young age in the early aughts. The now-30-year-old told the Cut ...
MOBILE, Ala. — Teams peppered NFL prospect Jake Andrews with questions designed to probe his personality and attitude more than just his football IQ. Those questions — such as, would you rather be a ...
“Yeah, all of that has been deeply shoved down my throat. In interviews at a young age, I remember journalists asking me, ‘How are you avoiding becoming a tabloid girl?’ People would ask ...