Employers sometime 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 opinion.

It is argued by many that enquiry of

candidate

’s personal

details

especially for employment purposes is a positive aspect,

however

, many disagree with

this

notion. In my opinion, all

such

information helps the company to understand the

job

applicants better and offer them a

job

that is

aligned with their personalities.

To begin

with, information related to personal life matters a lot in explaining the overall well-being of the

candidate

. If someone has unfortunate personal circumstances, it would be quite difficult for him to successfully carry out the

job

responsibilities.

Similarly

, many jobs require late sittings and work beyond routine hours

thus

such

roles

also

demand effort from the employees. It helps the employer to develop the

job

role according to the nature of the employee

for example

most of the cabin crew jobs in airlines require females who are unmarried; it helps

such

airlines to ensure that the cabin crew can perform their duties free from personal matters at home.

On the other hand

,

certainly

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it is discrimination to judge someone based on personal

details

. It is the right of the

candidate

to be judged on his or her qualification and performance in

job

interviews

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rather than on information

that is

beyond his control. Equal opportunity employers always prefer the credentials of the applicant

instead

of his hobbies or marital status.

In addition

, employees’ performance is typically based on commitment and understanding of the

job

duties

instead

of their personal matters. In Pakistan ,

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the jobs in banks do not ask candidates to provide personal

details

because it does not help candidates to perform their usual banking tasks. In conclusion, I completely align with the notion that companies should require the personal

details

of

job

applicants. Not only, it helps the employer to understand the

candidate

but

also

offers the right role as per the

candidate

's personality.