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Employers sometimes ask people applying for jobs for personal information, such as their hobbies and interests, and whether they are married or single. Some people say that this information may be relevant and useful. Others disagree. Discuss both these views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples.

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In some cases, companies ask candidates for their private
information
 like personal interests and their marital status. It is often argued that
this
 is helpful to know a potential
candidate
 better and improves the chances of selecting right
candidate whereas
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candidate, whereas
 others disagree as
this
 knowledge could be used to introduce bias in the selection
process
 beyond professional requirements. In my opinion, companies should not be collecting personal
information
 from the candidates during
application
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the application process
process
. Asking personal
information
 may lead to discriminatory practices in the hiring
process
 which can affect the chances of a good applicant. The employers may prefer a single
candidate
 based on the assumption that an unmarried
candidate
 might be able to work longer hours. A company may prefer a person with an interesting hobby, thinking he or she might bring more vibrancy to the work place. According to a research done
by
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with
 LinkedIn, 38% of the company’s HR managers have responded that particulars regarding marital status could impact
chances
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the chances
 of someone getting hired for a demanding job.
However
, another school of thought says that
this
 helps to know the applicant better and helps the company in hiring the
candidate which
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candidate, which
 seems to be more suitable based on interests and family obligations.
This
 will help them in matching the right person with their own expectations.
For example
, a demanding job which requires long working hours may be suitable for an unmarried person. In conclusion, even though many
believes
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believe
 that seeking personal
information
 can contribute in selection
process
 positively, I believe that
this
 practice could prove to be more harmful than useful as it can lead to discrimination in hiring and may drive a good
candidate
 away.
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