[growupkids]

Which is why I'm always puzzled as to why job applications ask for information that has no bearing on the process of qualifying an applicant, such as age, gender, nationality, race and so on. Unless you are specifically looking for someone of particular age, gender, nationality and race why ask for this information?

[drpgq]

I'm always amazed that places like Germany generally have people including photos with their resumes. Blew my mind when I moved there from Canada.

[DanBC]

In theory that information is used by the company to male sure they are not discriminating against any groups. Ideally that information is on a seperate sheet which is never seen by people in the recruitment process; it goes directly to HR to use for their stats.

[aptwebapps]

OT, but that's a funny slip:

"... by the company to male sure ..."

[lawnchair_larry]

Job applications do not ask for that information. It's illegal.

[wahnfrieden]

This depends greatly on local law.