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 views and give your own opinion.
Some companies question job applicants about their leisure activities and their marital status. Regarding
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essay will elucidate the arguments from both perspectives.
On the one hand, those who support the idea of personal Linking Words
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is relevant for employers point to the fact that it can be used to understand the applicant’s personality. Use synonyms
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, if the individual’s hobby is motorbike racing or cliff diving, it can be assumed that Linking Words
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, the reason can partially be for statistical data collection for the organization’s analytical purposes.
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, the commentators who argue that personal details are completely irrelevant for job application state that those facts do not contain or influence someone’s competence, which I personally agree Linking Words
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, one’s social status or passions do not define the character of that individual, Linking Words
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, other data Linking Words
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as skills and achievements are more helpful to judge whether the candidate would become a suitable asset for the company or not.
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