Poorly organised interview process

Joseph Liu, a career change consultant, professional speaker and host of the Career Relaunch podcast, says a disorganised interview process may signal how “the company itself operates”.

“The interview process is a company’s opportunity to put its best foot forward and showcase its professionalism and quality,” he says. “So if you’re not impressed by the company’s screening process, you will likely be underwhelmed by the company itself after you begin working there and when the courting process is over.”

Asking too many personal questions

“One major red flag I’ve noticed among some employers is that rather than focusing on skills and knowledge, they go on a tangent and start discussing age, marital status or future parenting plans,” says Sonya Barlow, an award-winning entrepreneur and founder of LMF Network.

“LMF Network’s 2021 research found some people were asked weird questions across a range of topics including alcohol habits to childbirth, and women of colour were made to feel like tokens.”

7 red flags to look out for in a job interview, according to experts