Hello everyone, During an interview as a manager, there are important components to keep in mind. One of these it to consider what questions should be asked to the candidate being interviewed. There are a few topics that should be avoided during the interview process. Some of these topics should be avoided because they are against the law, and others should be avoided to maintain the professionalism and positive experience for the applicant. Questions about the applicant's age/date of birth, family plans, marital status, religious affiliations, disabilities and medical conditions, ethnicity, race, national origin, and gender or sexual orientation all violate antidiscrimination laws and should not be discussed (Watts, 2024). Competency-based interviewing is when an applicant is asked situational or behavioral questions pertaining to previous situations they have been in when handling tasks, challenges and other aspects (Indeed Editorial Team, 2023). These can be related to the current or any previous position. This helps the interviewer assess specific skills and examples of behaviors (Indeed Editorial Team, 2023). In theory, previous behaviors can help predict future behaviors. The questions used in a competency-based interview are usually based around key competencies for the position being interviewed for and not general or broad-based like in a typical interview (Indeed Editorial Team, 2023). In addition, a competency-based interview will likely have standardized