Not sure of the rest but the number of dependants you have reduces your taxes hence number of kids and marital status

Curiouscity:
Why do Nigerians expect things to change, yet we still do things the old way?

Someone just sent me a link for one of the states' organized Entrepreneurship Accelerator Programme (EAP). A quick look at the form, I noticed that the request the following:
* Marital Status
* Number of Children / age of children
* Religion and Denomination

What on earth is the usefulness of these information for a training program?

This is also of all employers in Nigeria. In fact, most CV (resumè) formats in Nigerian public and private sectors have space for above information. Please What is the usefulness of these usefulness information?

Sucre6:
Am an HR I can say that most questions and information are useless. While other are useful, some company that works both weekends might consider your availability and productivity during the weekends before hiring,

Some even consider religion, and marital status like banks,

They believe single people are best fit for the position of marketing for example, because they will push and encourage u with targets to get in fat account to the company without minding how u gonna do it.

At the end of the day, the company wins, selfish set of people

Ah!

StraightGaay:
Can you imagine, one asked if I have f.c.kd b4, the other asked what's my sexuality.

Na pvrn audition

ednut1:
No laws against them in Nigeria .

Marital status- married people are more trusted for certain positions as its not easy to run away with a family of 4 for example when compared to a single guy in cases of fraud, embezzlement or theft of company assets.
For females- they want to know if they are going on maternity leave soon. If they have children already then they can infer too .

Religion- there are companies who make it compulsory for staff to pray in the morning. Mostly protestant Christian owned ones. So they want to know if you be Muslim or Catholic.

Age also- a 45 years old man vs a 24 years old man are not the same. You can send the younger one on mumu errands at work or talk to him anyhow. But a 45 years olf man you go collect slap one day.


The Senate and House of Representatives need to pass laws on them. In my current country of residence those things are. Forbidden from your resume

That's Benin republic

StraightGaay:
Can you imagine, one asked if I have f.c.kd b4, the other asked what's my sexuality.

They don't want to hear any nonsense stories in the future.
So just tell them now-now, Yes or No.
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When you become an employer, you will start hearing all kinds of ridiculous stories from employees.
You are the one that will come here to Nairaland, open thread and start narrating story from stupid employees.

ChybuzzDD:


So, how have such questions helped Nigeria since it's the only place where they're being asked?

I have applied for jobs in other places and they do ask these sorts of questions as well. I dunno why it hasn't helped Nigeria, maybe because it has nothing to do with helping Nigeria.

Curiouscity:
Why do Nigerians expect things to change, yet we still do things the old way?

Someone just sent me a link for one of the states' organized Entrepreneurship Accelerator Programme (EAP). A quick look at the form, I noticed that the request the following:
* Marital Status
* Number of Children / age of children
* Religion and Denomination

What on earth is the usefulness of these information for a training program?

This is also of all employers in Nigeria. In fact, most CV (resumè) formats in Nigerian public and private sectors have space for above information. Please What is the usefulness of these usefulness information?

One man's food is another is another man's poison! Forget about applying if u are satisfied wt their request.
1. Marital status- Might b needed should ur job/training requires u to stay away from ur spouse/family hence, allowance(s) to b given. In addition

ppogba:
Is it not ironic that someone thinks these questions are irrelevant?
You will do well to let us know the questions that are relevant then.
Adults in children clothing.
Indeed, social media has democratise stupidity.

Dude, these questions are illegal to ask in developed countries.

Curiouscity:


Where has this gotten us to?

With Nigerians leaving in droves, do they denounce their religion and marital status to work for employers in Western countries?

In western countries, most employers give coffee/tea breaks every 2-3hours. We encourage ethnic/religions division when it favors us, then turn around to shout segregation/racism when it does favors us.

How does number of children and their ages affect my productivity please?

cc: Bliss52

If the role you are applying for requires constant travel then that information is essential for the employer when deciding whether or not to hire you.

DrMuzungu:


Dude, these questions are illegal to ask in developed countries.

Quite apart from the fact that Nigeria is a sovereign Nation under no obligation to do things the way it is done elsewhere, by, for instance, some overarching world agency to which Nigeria is signatory, what "developed"countries do you mean and could you cite evidence please ?

DrMuzungu:


Dude, these questions are illegal to ask in developed countries.

Okay sir.
Same way same sex marriage is illegal in some developed countries and some.developing countries.

Hezmatosky:

Why don't you make it clear on the job description and if it suits me, i apply

That was why I rounded it up with, there is no labour laws in Nigeria.

Curiouscity:
Why do Nigerians expect things to change, yet we still do things the old way?

Someone just sent me a link for one of the states' organized Entrepreneurship Accelerator Programme (EAP). A quick look at the form, I noticed that the request the following:
* Marital Status
* Number of Children / age of children
* Religion and Denomination

What on earth is the usefulness of these information for a training program?

This is also of all employers in Nigeria. In fact, most CV (resumè) formats in Nigerian public and private sectors have space for above information. Please What is the usefulness of these usefulness information?

This is just formality to know your level in the society. That's how Doctors in the hospitals do ask patients Marital statues, job title and next of kin. The one way shock me na what phone do you use
Stupide country!

youngest85:

Na pvrn audition

Yes

Honestly , very irrelevant questions. asking home many children you have , how many this , how that.....

Very useless , its what the person can deliver that matters .

Bahamas95:
You're even lucky they didn't ask the number of times you knack your wife in a month.

Lmao 😂🤣🤣 were!...😂😂

They like feeling like King Kong. 🦍

westlius:
I remember my first job interview
And the GM asked if I drink
I replied him yes I drink water alot
Everyone on the panel was laffing

Funny. Did you get the job?

jelel6:


Funny. Did you get the job?

Yea

Easybet1:
I did one interview with access bank some years ago and the man was asking me about family.

1) tell me about your family?
2) tell me more about it?
3) how many wife did my father have?
4) what kind of work is my father doing?
5)how many children did my mother have for my father?
6) what is my number? Am I the first or last born?
7)did your father build any properties in Lagos?

No single technical question and I was given offer letter after that interview

They've employed you already. The questions were probably just to fulfil all righteousness and gossip about you for a little while. After which, they forget about it and life goes on.

Bahamas95:
You're even lucky they didn't ask the number of times you knack your wife in a month.

First person to make me laugh today.

ednut1:
No laws against them in Nigeria .

Marital status- married people are more trusted for certain positions as its not easy to run away with a family of 4 for example when compared to a single guy in cases of fraud, embezzlement or theft of company assets.
For females- they want to know if they are going on maternity leave soon. If they have children already then they can infer too .

Religion- there are companies who make it compulsory for staff to pray in the morning. Mostly protestant Christian owned ones. So they want to know if you be Muslim or Catholic.

Age also- a 45 years old man vs a 24 years old man are not the same. You can send the younger one on mumu errands at work or talk to him anyhow. But a 45 years olf man you go collect slap one day.


The Senate and House of Representatives need to pass laws on them. In my current country of residence those things are. Forbidden from your resume

And where is that?

PaulH07:


And where is that?

its on my profile 🙄

They know what they're doing by requesting age and religion. That shit should be illegal.

Charmingrascal:
Lol

I
Ordinary Supermarket owner will be asking a fresh graduate for 4 years experience for sales representative job.

Above all you can't make it working for someone, if you have a little capital start your own business no matter how small the amount you are making daily, you will have peace of mind.

Not everyone can be an employee. There are more employees in Nigeria and globally than employers. The best recommendation is to upskill continuously and target high-paying companies with good working perks. Not everyone can manage a profitable business. Being a successful business person requires a different mentality, not something everyone has.

StraightGaay:
Yes

I'm interested