By Doug with https://thescreeningsource.com/ | Submitted on January 16, 2019 In an age of high technology where small companies can appear to be multi-million-dollar organization and some people can appear online to be senior level executives. This is why, corporations today like to be as certain as possible of the people they intend hiring. Of course, this…
Avoiding a “bad hire” is a standard goal for every organization. Bad hires are stressful, costly, and time-consuming. They cause emotional and practical difficulties for everyone involved and have a negative effect on productivity and growth. But how do you know if you really have a bad hire on your hands? A seemingly bad hire might improve…
Most employers realize that pre-employment screening is an important option that can help reduce or even eliminate the need for screening in the future. Opting for screening candidates before the job is offered protects the business and clients. In addition, more and more employers are being required to conduct background screenings on their employees by…
In recent years, there has been an explosion of Internet Research Service data brokers that offer to “find out anything about anybody,” no questions asked. Typically, these services offer public records searches, including criminal records, for most jurisdictions. A word of caution: Many Internet sites advertise low rates for public records searches, but the advertised…
Since there are scores of companies that offer Pre-Employment Screening services, some cautionary advice is in order with respect to making a choice. First, an employer should look for a professional partner and not just an information vendor selling data at the lowest price. Second, an employer should apply the same criteria that it would…
