Um, no. It’s petty. Trust me. I’m a businessman.
You know what I do to screen applicants?
Have them write a 150-word minimum outline on lined paper why they believe they’re a good fit for the job.
Narrows it down without getting petty REAL fast.
You can narrow it down even more without having to write an essay. Have them reply to a single question: “What are your pronouns ?” If they reply to it with an answer other than “This is bull$hit”, you don’t hire them.