Thursday, July 29, 2010

Should I mention my husband works for the competition in a job interview?

I am applying for a job as a project manager at an advertising agency and my husband works as a graphic designer at another agency. Should I mention his position and company in any interviews I might get? He designed my website and I'm likely to be asked who created it for me.Should I mention my husband works for the competition in a job interview?
don't bring it up in the interview process


don't lie about it just limit what your answers as has been already said here by 'bogeysmum'.


if the company has a policy statement concerning this and a job is offered you need to offer more details.





it is LEGAL to make your husbands work place a consideration for your employment in certain circumstances where it causes a conflict of interest. what you stated probably does not fall into that area but if directly asked don't lie about it.Should I mention my husband works for the competition in a job interview?
NO!!!! They will not hire you if they know that.
Honesty is always the best policy, if you do not mention this fact it would be the same as lying. One of the 7 things God hates in the bible is a lying tongue, it is an abomination to God.So even if you get by with this here on earth you will answer for it when you stand before God, as everyone will on Judgement Day! People want to place colors on their lies(i.e. a little white lie) but no matter what color you paint it it is still a lie and it would not stand well on your resume if you start out the job by lying.


Stick with the Golden Rule here, Treat others as you would have them treat you! If you expect honesty then by all means give it. God bless you!!





Tabitha


http://www.onlineworkforfree.com
An employer is not allowed to ask about your marital status. If they ask you could say a family member works for the competition.
A respectable employer should not hold this against you unless they view it as a conflict of interest - best come clean sooner rather than later
I wouldn't offer this information up front. If you are asked who created your website, say your husband did it. If you are then asked if he is a professional designer, say yes. Don't offer more information than you are asked for, unless you are asked where he works as a direct question. What your husband does shouldn't impact upon your own ability to do this job, and you shouldn't be asked.

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