Background Checks Articles

You’re sitting across the desk from a job applicant. She looks as polished and professional as you’ve ever seen. You were impressed by her from her resume, and now you’re certain she’s going to be the best hire you’ve ever made.

In today’s competitive business environment, most employers will want to conduct background checks on their potential hires. It’s the best way for them to avoid unwelcome surprises, to ensure that applicants are who they say they are and that they possess the skills needed to do the job. Each time a company hires the wrong employee, it wastes time and money.

A recent poll conducted by the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) revealed that a whopping 40% of all organizations surveyed do not conduct credit background checks on job candidates.

Whether your business is large or small, you know how important good employees are, both to your bottom line and to team morale. So it’s important to make the right choice for the business, and good, hard information can make it easier to choose among a field of prospective employees. And that means employee background checks.