[babyface00]

m an HR recruiter for a 6500 person organization

I don't know if your organization does this, but what is the point of having every person who comes in the door fill out a standardized application? Every interview I get involves 1/2 an hour putting the same stuff on my resume into a form, which usually includes disclosing a salary history, references, SS# etc.

Typically, I or the employer know after the first interview, if a relationship is worth pursuing. It seems like that would be the appropriate time to solicit the information. Plus, I really don't want to give out my salary history, or throw around the names of my references, or disclose my social security number to employers in which I end up not interested in, or who are not interested in me.

I know its SOP in most companies, but it has many unprofessional aspects to it.

[dmz]

Only people interviewed fill out employments apps where I am. In our case, as a government contractor of health care, we are subject to EEO regs and Affirmative action plans. The apps are part of the legal record, and as such, must be filled out. It is when we solicit the race and gender info that is part of our reporting requirements.