# Questions job recruiter is allowed to ask **URL:** \ **Category:** SECURITY CLEARANCE Q&A\ **Created:** [August 10, 2014, 4:20am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/questions-job-recruiter-is-allowed-to-ask/151 "2014-08-10T04:20:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![pcm81](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/5daacb/32.png) [@pcm81](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/pcm81)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2014, 4:20am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/questions-job-recruiter-is-allowed-to-ask/151/1 "2014-08-10T04:20:13Z")
Is it **illegal** for a recruiter to ask applicant if he has government clearance and then refuse to continue conversation when applicant refuses to answer? I know there are proper ways for recruiter to determine status of applicants security clearance through recruiters companies FSO. The question is: is the recruiter breaking a law and if this is something that should be reported to applicants and recruiters companies FSO? It should be noted that applicant contacted the recruiter, so it was not a fishing attempt targeting the applicant. Thanks ahead ---
**Author:** ![pcm81](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/5daacb/32.png) [@pcm81](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/pcm81)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2014, 4:25am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/questions-job-recruiter-is-allowed-to-ask/151/2 "2014-08-10T04:25:01Z")
It should be added that no specific job or job requirements were discussed by recruiter and the applicant. ---
**Author:** ![contractor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/50afbb/32.png) [@contractor](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/contractor)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2014, 10:48am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/questions-job-recruiter-is-allowed-to-ask/151/3 "2014-08-10T10:48:26Z")
Many jobs require clearances. A recruiter will be asking if you have a clearance to see whether you are even eligible for a job or a series or jobs. A clearance status is not a protected class (no discrimination there). That being said, your failure to answer a simple question may have turned the recruiter off of even dealing with you, especially if you were the one reaching out to the recruiter. ---
**Author:** ![Marko](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/marko/32/103_2.png) [@Marko](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/Marko)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2014, 12:23pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/questions-job-recruiter-is-allowed-to-ask/151/4 "2014-08-10T12:23:47Z")
Agree with previous comment, there is no right to a security clearance, it is based on a need and being cleared fro access. Plenty of cleared individuals out there with the skill set which allows recruiters to pick and choose the most qualified. ---
**Author:** ![pcm81](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/5daacb/32.png) [@pcm81](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/pcm81)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2014, 12:40pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/questions-job-recruiter-is-allowed-to-ask/151/5 "2014-08-10T12:40:47Z")
I agree that there is no “right” to security clearance. Which is why it is not something that should be advertised or admitted to a complete stranger. What stops a KGB agent from posting a $300K/year job on linkedin and start collecting names of all the people currently in possession of one? ---
**Author:** ![xenonman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/xenonman/32/185_2.png) [@xenonman](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/xenonman)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2014, 6:42pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/questions-job-recruiter-is-allowed-to-ask/151/6 "2014-09-30T18:42:44Z")
The KGB no longer exists!