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Vivian is declining the job offer from System Inc.; she considers the interviewer's questions regarding her country of origin and subsequent remarks about her culture, derogatory and discriminatory. The interviewer meant to conduct a stress interview on Vivian and wanted to observe how she handles these queries.
Was the interviewer right in his approach? If Vivian is declining the offer, should she still use the negative messages approach?
On Jul 27, 2024
The interviewer is wrong in his approach. He could have asked her questions regarding difficult work scenarios to observe her reaction, but he cannot ask her questions about her country of origin or make derogatory remarks about her culture. This is banned by federal law and she can file a complaint regarding this with the EEOC.
Even though the interviewer was rude to her, she should still follow the negative messages approach: open warmly, state the reasons for refusing the offer, bring to the attention of the organization that their interviewers need to be culture sensitized and be aware of interviewing etiquette, decline the offer explicitly, and close on a pleasant note that expresses gratitude.