gunjangupta
4

Is it importatnt or relevant to ask Family details during Personal Interview?
As per me how does one's family background is relevant in candidate's current education or profile
Please comment.....

From India, Rajkot
arti09
7

Dear Gunjan,
Company recruits human not machines. Family details help an Interviewer to know about Candidate background, upbringing, and his social life which is very important. E.g. if a candidate's all family members are well educated, the candidate is also perceived to be of good educational values.
Also these general questions help a candidate to come in a comfortable zone & also enhance the Interview discussion.
As per my view, this question is both relevant and important. An Interviewer can't simply ask technical questions. Candidate's way of representing his family also depicts the pride he has for his family & his way of expression towards his life.
Please note, above are my thoughts. Others may have a different opinion.
Regards,
Arti

From India, New Delhi
malikjs
167

dear gunjan
arti has written nicely.i too agree with her views.
firsty candidate come to comfortable zone by asking these question.as a interviewer
we get lot of information with family background.
dear only 15 % knowledge contribute for someones appointment.attitute contribute most.
family background matters in attitude.
regards
j s malik

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From India, Manipal
craze209
Hi Gunjan,
Beginning an interview with things that are familiar to the person being interviewed lets him get relaxed. Unless, the person has a troubled past, he will get comfortable and be confident while answering queries. The interviewer should be able to spot whether he is unconfortable answering personal questions and should stop and ask other relevant questions.
For me, it is important to ask about the family background as it lets me judge why the person wants the job. It lets me guage if s/he is responsible towards her/his family - this trait can well be used to the advantage of the company. Family background, members in family, upbringing, schooling, etc. let you see the candidate from the Organizations fitment perspective and can be very usefull.
Regards,
Neeraj K. Singh

From India, Mumbai
ashok1972
Dear Gunjan,
Company recruits human. Knowlege is first second experience Third Family details.Social life which is very important. But company pay for his/her ability,and other things generate timely by experience.
Ashok Agnihotri

From India, Gurgaon
K.Ravi
54

Asking personal questions about family is none of HRs business and better you HR people keep off from asking personal questions to candidates ,

Even if a persons parents are not educated , but if they took pains to educate the child then might be you will feel that since the person s parents are not educated we should not give the job to them,

We read in newspaper that sons of labourers, workers, cobblers have topped the exams, and its a proud thing for their parents, and in the interview, when you foolish HRs ask the question about family details , and the candidate tells that his parents are uneducated doing petty business, like labourer, or rickshaw driver, your stupid mind starts thinking in negative, and then you reject the candidates,

people like you ,, inspite of getting good education you yourself are unfit for this society and you are given the job of selecting whether the candidate is suitable / fit for the company or not.

so where does it help u dear when u reject a candidate on the basis of family background, shame on u people, ,you will repent for your wrong doings,,

From India, Pune
K.Ravi
54

the above post specially for arti to learn something about life and to understand the purpose of your life.
From India, Pune
K.Ravi
54

and dont know how do you HR people assume that you are making a candidate comfortable by asking personal questions ,
this is ridiculous,
have you done any research on it, are there any research people here who can state the facts that asking personal questions makes candidate comfortable,
you are just like a herd of goats, follow the leader,

From India, Pune
globaloverseas144
46

Dear Gunjan,
Ofcourse,this will leads to candidates attitude contribution and when you ask about family the candidates become friends and while talking you can determine his/her communication skill and how he/she is explaining.
There is two benefits for family discussion:
1.way of talking,explaining power,communication skills easily determine.
2.Candidate felt comfortable to talk about family and he/she has good awareness about family and you can judge the skills of employees.
We used to capture vedio recording of all candidates and one of our expert catch the behavious of the candidate and give 20% rating on this.
Best Regards
Sajid Ansari

From India, Delhi
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