In many cultures, hiring managers believe that privacy information like hobbies, ages, and marital status need to be included in applicants ‘resumes or interviews. To some extent, I agree that this information is irrelevant and useless for most jobs, But it may require a few personal details in some particular occupation.
In general, jobs providing personal information are unnecessary and should be avoided. Firstly, the reason is that employers will create an unhealthy and unfair atmosphere where staff will be selected based on some hobbies and personal status that they prefer. As a result, competitive candidates will be eliminated while they can still perform a desirable interview. Secondly, the publication of personal details may raise a chance of getting scammed on the internet. For example, scammers can create fraud by posting jobs on the internet. The more private information they have, the higher chance they can scam.
In some specific jobs, personal details are essential for the company and also employees. First of all, some sort of jobs like army, and police officers may need a full form of health check for safety purposes. It ensures that applicants are in an acceptable condition to work. In addition, background checks should be directed to employers if the character of the occupation requires a strong work ethic and a clean background. However these jobs account for a small number in the labor market, and people should not provide personal details on resumes or during an online interview.
To sum up, applicants should try to avoid giving personal details during the hiring process in general, which can guarantee a fair interview process and avoid scammers.