Are you married? How to ace awkward interview questions

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Soliciting candidates’ opinions on specific topics is a more effective way to understand their viewpoints than asking direct, blunt questions. PHOTO | SHUTTERSTOCK

When Wangari Nyambura, 26, was undergoing orientation in her new role as a customer service representative at a beauty clinic and spa, her boss unexpectedly inquired about who was paying her rent.

The question, she says, was awkward and bordered on inappropriate.

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