On Jun 5, 2008, at 5:52 PM, Jerry Wolper wrote:
>> Check his attitude. One destroyer in an office full of builders can
>> bring the whole thing down. To test, ask for his summary level
>> thoughts
>> on Iraq and judge accordingly.
>
> Asking about Iraq, or any hot political question, is a bad idea,
> unless something on his resume indicates that the applicant has
> experience in that area. You don't want to get into a situation where
> the interviewee is telling you what he thinks you want to hear, and
> you certainly don't want to pass up a qualified candidate because you
> happen to disagree politically.
It's also stupid from a legal standpoint, at least in the US. If the
applicant doesn't get the job, they can claim that you discriminated
against them based on their political views. If you asked the
question, you're liable.
-- Ed Leafe
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