Employers sometimes ask people applying for jobs for personal information. Such as their hobbies and interests, and whether theyq are married or single. Some people say that this information may be relevant and useful. Others disagree. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

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Some people are of the view that
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collecting personal details from job seekers by business owners like their marital status and things they enjoy doing during their leisure time is significant
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others think it is not important. Personal data about employees can have their merits and their downsides. On one hand, having an idea of the person who is about to work for you is important because it can help understand and relate better with them, it would not be like you are working with a stranger.
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personal information can make tracking or finding the employee if the need arises.
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, asking for personal data from
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job hunters can be a breach
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their privacy, they bring out information about their place of stay, contact and spouses which might not be safe.
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it is a risk as it is not even
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that they might be given the job position. I believe that giving out personal details
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hunting for work is worth the shot as it might not always put you in danger.
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