When employers and coworkers ask what country you were born in or what year you graduated high school, how do you respond?

When employers and coworkers ask what country you were born in or what year you graduated high school, how do you respond? This could be related to any personal question.

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  1. Sophie Joern

    Hi there! I think this really depends on the context of the question - is it just for casual conversation? Are they asking for your employee records? Is there any legitimate use for this information? If your HR department is requesting this info, I would ask them to clarify why they are asking. Graduation date might be requested to complete the education section in your employee profile, as a diploma or equivalent may be a requirement for your position. Country of origin may also be relevant for background screening, etc in some scenarios, but only HR should be involved. I would encourage you to ask more questions and feel confident with the answers before providing such info :)

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