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When you are jobless employers want to see how desperate you are.

I went through a 4 hour "technical interview" where it was line by line questioning of my CV.

Then to be told I do not have the technical skills.

They may even ask borderline illegal questions to see if you push back.

I had one interviewer ask me how many kids I would be bringing into the country. Is against EU law?

Never let a company know. You're always currently working and have 2 weeks notice. Also don't put up with that kind of bullshit. 20 minutes into that line-by-line CV review and you're out.

I’ve definitely noticed this recently. In the past, I’ve always had a job when searching for a job, but since being laid off, I’ve had some of the most hostile interviews I’ve ever seen.

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