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 these views and give your own opinion.

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 these views and give your own opinion.

 

IELTS ESSAY EMPLOYEE INFORMATION 

It is a common practice today for businesses to seek inputs from job applicants about their personal realm such as their marital status, their favorite past-time  activities and inclinations. This idea has gained favors from  many, others, however, are quite averse to this, as they feel such an exercise can do little to help.

Collecting data about job-seekers before interviews is perceived as highly beneficial. It can  help organizations judge attitudes and skills of the to-be-appointed personnel much before actually being hired, thereby, enabling selection of appropriate candidates. For instance, a company looking for people to work in a team can always determine abilities of a new recruit by assessing his past involvement in some kind of team driven past-times or sports; thus saving business invaluable time and money.

Moreover, many a times when organizations are seeking employees as per the nature and term – long or short – of assignments, they are keen to know about the family background of applicants. Assessing and screening information about the families of applicants assists recruiters to determine whether an employee would fit the scheme of things as per the job requirements. It has been observed that married people generally shy away from jobs that embrace certain risks and hazards, while unmarried people do not stay in a job for long.

However, others challenge the very rationale behind this practice of collecting details about personal realm of a job-seeker. They wonder, how can  one establish a link between professional and personal character of an individual by knowing about interests, hobbies and marital status. Generally, it has been observed, as this lobby suggests, that people often conceal their real self when interacting in a professional environment.

In a nutshell, I feel that critics may have their apprehensions, that does not mean that collecting inputs about prospective employees is impractical. This policy has been designed after an intensive research and has generated outstanding results.