Every once a while they’ll creep up, intended or not. After being asked for a date of birth, year included, one reader writes into Bob Lewis wondering the best way to act in the event that an interviewer presents one with an illegal question. “Why do you ask?” is one of the better responses, Lewis answers. “I’m going to call my lawyer, just as soon as I get him out of jail,” is one of the worst. How to handle illegal questions in a job interview. “You have to decide what’s going on and whether answering builds rapport or harms your position. Just remember, your goal is to get an offer, not to enforce the rules.” Careers