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So, there are certain questions interviewers aren’t allowed to ask. One of those things in “do you drive? Do you have a car”. That’s why they focus on having a license or “access to reliable transportation” https://twitter.com/dammit__woman/status/1338449154016731136
A career counselor told me that IF you are asked about driving or public transportation, you should answer “in my x amount of time working, I have been on time and present. I pride myself on being reliable.” (The non-answer answer)
Don’t mention you have a child. Not until you have signed that employment contract. If they already know about said child, and they ask about child care (which they aren’t allowed to), you answer with a focus on your reliability and how parenting has...
Helped you fine tune skills necessary in the workplace such as: multitasking, efficiency, remaining calm and productive in a high stress/fast-paced environment.
A mentor in the public defender’s office told me that when disability comes up in an interview (bc can’t hide it) talk about work ethic and what you bring to the table and how you appreciate that *that* job will provide reasonable accommodations as defined by the ADA.
She said in one breath you are putting them on notice that they have a legal obligation and that you are aware of the law.
