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Who Are You Really Hiring?
Remember "To Tell the Truth"?
On this popular TV game show, a panel of celebrities squared-off against three contestants who all claimed to have the same occupation--when in reality, two contestants were imposters. The celebrities had to ask questions and sift through the imposters' lies, to figure out which contestant was actually telling the truth.
Does your hiring process ever feel a little bit like this game show--but with higher stakes?
In today's job market, competition is tougher than ever. As a result, more and more candidates are lying--embellishing résumés, giving false answers during interviews, even hiding prior criminal activity--to get hired. How do you separate the good from the bad?
These days, checking references is simply not enough. To protect your company and make the best hiring decisions, you must conduct thorough background checks 100% of the time. Implemented properly, background checks can:
Here are a few guidelines to ensure your background checks are thorough, legal and effective:
Sources:
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Levy, Joshua. (2010). Five Keys to Pre-screening Potential Employees. About.com Human Resources. Retrieved from http://humanresources.about.com/od/recruitingandstaffing/a/bground_checks.htm April 26, 2010.
McCool, Joseph Daniel. (October 2007). Executives: Making It by Faking It. BusinessWeek.com. Retrieved from http://www.businessweek.com/managing/content/oct2007/ca2007104_799274.htm April 26, 2010.
Zahorsky, Darrell. (2010). Background Check Precautions For Pre-Employment Screening: Essentials of Background Checking. About.com Guide. Retrieved from http://sbinformation.about.com/od/laborlaws/a/Preemployment.htm April 26, 2010.