'Have you ever killed anyone?' Veterans asked inappropriate interview questions

One in six veterans looking to return to the workplace have been asked an inappropriate question during their interview.

According to a study by Barclays Armed Forces Transition Employment and Resettlement (AFTER) programme, 15% of ex-militia applicants have been asked whether or not they had killed anyone during combat.

The report also explained how veterans are facing a number of significant challenges when it comes to applying for a civilian role, from writing a CV that resonates to having their previous career misconstrued by civilian employers.   

Stuart Tootal, Head of the Barclays Armed Forces Transition Employment and Resettlement (AFTER) programme, commented on the findings, saying: “It’s concerning to discover that veterans are facing personal and inappropriate questions that have no bearing on the role they are interviewing for and completely undermine their feeling of credibility as a candidate.