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 this information may be relevant and useful. Others disagree. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Write at least 250 words.

It is quite common in job applying processes for companies to ask candidates about their personal

information

such

as f

amily relationship

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family, relationship

and what they do in their leisure time. While there are some people that believe these facts are i

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to the company to know, others believe requiring

this

information

is unethical.

This

essay will present both points of view and

then

I will provide my own perspective on

this

matter. On one side of the discussion, there are professionals who think it is relevant to know more than just the candidate's professional background. They usually think knowing

information

such

as hobbies, marital status and family income allows the company to understand psychological aspects of the candidate.

For instance

, if the applicant seems to be a more sociable person, it tends to have better teamwork skills.

On the other hand

, some people believe companies should not be allowed to ask about personal

information

to candidates applying for a job. They believe these

information

could be unfairly used against the applicants. A married woman with no children,

for example

, could not be considered for a position just because the organization inferred she would dream about being a mother soon and use employer’s resources for maternity leave. In conclusion,

although

both sides have valid arguments, my opinion is that privacy is a fundamental right. Because of it, I strongly believe organizations should keep the questions to the job applicants in the professional field, respecting

this

way their personal lives.