Employers sometimes ask people applying 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 useful and relevant. Others disagree. Discuss both view and give your opinion.

Job

interviews these days do not consist of only technical

questions

regarding the

work

but

also

inquiries regarding the employee’s personal information. These new

types

of

questions

are mostly asked to address how well the future employee matches the company’s culture and

team

relationship. Though some think these

types

of

questions

are a waste of time, I believe that the right

questions

regarding personal information can help

employers

decide better. Asking personal

questions

can help

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employers

see the type of person the employee is outside of the working world. With the element of surprise by giving

questions

outside of the normal

work

interview format, we can see how well they carry themselves in non-formal settings.

Furthermore

, we can see how

this

type of person fits

in

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the working culture and

team

relationship that has been built in the company. It is crucial for

employers

to assess the dynamic a person can bring to a

work

team

. Shared interests

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things outside of

work

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example, can tighten the bond within a

team

and make it easier for the new employee to fit in.

On the other hand

, some employees might dislike these

types

of

questions

and consider them a breach

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their

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useless to know in regards to a

job

position. Asking these personal

questions

risks making future employees uncomfortable and the company might be

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as nosy. Aside from that, these

types

of

questions

may lead to bias in selection. Knowing someone’s background might cause

employers

to prefer them because of the shared trait and not because of how well they fit the

job

.

To conclude

, there are a few drawbacks regarding the inclusion of personal information in

job

interviews, if done well and moderately, these

questions

can lead to a higher quality decision in hiring employees.