# Questions job recruiter is allowed to ask

**URL:** <https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/questions-job-recruiter-is-allowed-to-ask/151>\
**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")\
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**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")

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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.

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