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.
People
have different views about whether providing personal information
helps screen applicants’ resumes. While
certain information
may be useful in this
process, I believe people
should have the right to refuse to provide some personal status.
On the one hand, it may be rational to argue that employers
find certain aspects of the applicants’ personal lives relevant to their professional performance. The most important reason is that companies decide who is the candidate most appropriate for the vacancy based on a combination of factors, which include not only his or her professional competency,
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information
such
as leisure activities may provide some clues. For example
, people
who enjoy group sports may have a better chance to be a nice team player.
On the other hand
, not all personal information
is related to work, and I believe this
type of information
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employers
, simply because it usually does not matter at work. Firms have the freedom to choose anyone they consider suitable, for any reason, but it would be wrong to make decisions only based on whether the applicant is married or single. Furthermore
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