Biodata
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Biodata is a commonly used term in Industrial and organizational psychology for biographical data. Biodata surveys genmately determine predictive relationships with criteria.
A Biodata instrument is scored and to make the scoring standardised, most Biodata instruments are in the form of multiple choice questions or Likert scale items.
In the South Asian community (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh), a biodata is essentially a marriage Resume. Those of marrying age will have a biodata to exchange with prospective suitors. The purpose is similar to that of a résumé, to eliminate some candidates from the pool of prospective suitors before meeting others. The biodata generally contains the same type of information as a résumé (i.e. objective, work history, salary information, educational background), but will also include physical attributes, such has height, weight, hair/skin/eye color, and a photo. What most differentiates a biodata from a regular résumé is information about the person's family. Members of the family (including siblings, parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, first cousins, etc.) are each listed with their career and educational background.
