Education History There are numerous ways that job applicants can and do lie to potential employers. One of the easiest ways is by fibbing their education history. They make up degrees, they make up schools attended, they even make up schools! (There's a whole...
There are numerous ways that job applicants can and do lie to potential employers. One of the easiest ways is by fibbing their education history. They make up degrees, they make up schools attended, they even make up schools! (There's a whole market selling...
Every employer knows that one of the best ways to come up with really wonderful job candidates is to get them by referral. Whether referred by a current worker, a former worker (who is still on good terms with the company), a vendor, a client or a volunteer, those...
Are you thinking of hiring a Santa Claus lookalike this season for a private celebration or event? Don't take chances! Be certain that ANYONE who dons that pretty red suit gets a background check. Think about it -- Santa is one of those wonderful characters that...
As the owner of (or manager at) a business, you probably hire consultants and/or contractors on either a regular or occasional basis. So the question becomes: Should you background screen those persons? To help you determine if it's worth your while to put...
In today's über-competitive employment market, it's becoming increasingly tempting for job seekers to "fib" on their resumes and during interviews. Though such lying has always occurred, it's definitely on the increase as individuals who have been without placement...
You're on Facebook just like millions of others around the globe. So when an employee invites you to be "friends", your first instinct is, "Sure! Why not?" But is that really the best decision? Social networking is becoming a bit of a conundrum for managers,...
Many parents would probably be shocked to know that numerous organizations that hire volunteers to work with kids have no formal rules regarding background screening of volunteers or team members. Several will cite "the cost" as an excuse; others will say it's not...
No wonder so many job candidates don't want to submit to background screenings; after all, there are plenty of scammers out there who try to get applicants to give them personal information before an interview has even taken place! It's important for all job seekers...
Your employee takes a random drug test per his or her contract of employment and it comes back positive for marijuana use. Case closed. The worker is out, right? Wait just one minute. What you discover upon further investigation is that his or her doctor has legally...
There's a huge misconception that the smaller the company, the less likely they are to need pre-employment background checks. But that's just a myth. In reality, it's just as important for even small corporations to make certain that anyone they bring on board is...
This just in from an Indiana media outlet... A substitute teacher in the Bartholomew Consolidated Schools has admitted to being on drugs while working in the school system. Fortunately, she was caught. Unfortunately, it wasn't by the schools for whom she was...
