Something went terribly wrong. You applied for a wonderful job, had a great interview and felt sure that you would be offered the position. Unfortunately, you don’t hear back, so you call the employer and find out that you failed your screening. You’re confused because
When applying for employment, you might be subjected to a background check. There are federal regulations regarding background checks to ensure that all applicants are treated similarly. Your state or city may also have laws, so you should be aware of those laws or know
If you’re searching for a job, particularly in a sensitive area of expertise, you can expect your employer to perform a background check on you. This is standard operating procedure in the 21st century and isn’t designed to cast aspersions. As the old saying goes,
When interviewing job candidates, there comes a time between interview and offer where a background check must be conducted. Often times, these background checks uncover more information than most prospective employees would like their employer to know. While employers seek out employees who are honest
Running a successful business is all about taking risks, and one of the biggest risks employers face is placing their trust in a new employee. According to a recent study by HireRight, 86 percent of companies that conduct pre-employment background screenings have discovered candidates who
In order to make an informed decision, employers generally conduct background checks on job candidates during the hiring process. There are laws governing the information that can be collected and how it can be used when making a hiring decision. The background check cannot concentrate
Nearly 75 percent of small businesses routinely conduct pre-employment background checks as part of their hiring process, according to a recent survey. It’s a step that makes sense. A bad hire can result in innumerable headaches for a business, its owners and its employees. A
As the country’s job market keeps improving, more and more businesses will be hiring employees. When an employer is not careful, recruiting the wrong staff can be costly for a company. Here are three errors to avoid. 1. Not Verifying Credentials Due to time constraints or other
Hiring the wrong person can be costly. Employers who conduct thorough background checks reduce the likelihood of hiring someone whose personality causes problems in the workplace. Self-centeredness, a personality trait known in the field of psychology as “narcissism,” commonly causes so much irritation that coworkers
Computer hackers keep coming up with new ways to spread their malware. The latest ploy used the resume-posting site CareerBuilder as a launching platform to get their programs into the computers and onto the servers of various companies looking for employees through that site. It’s