16 Oct Fifth of Seven Employment history isn't the only thing you should be verifying about an applicant. Thorough pre-employment background checks will also make sure the applicant in question has the degrees and professional certifications they claim they do. Sometimes, learning this information can be about confirming honesty; other times, when certain degrees or certifications are actually required for a person to perform a job, they are about abiding by the law. Either way, they are important. This is the
Employment history isn't the only thing you should be verifying about an applicant. Thorough pre-employment background checks will also make sure the applicant in question has the degrees and professional certifications they claim they do. Sometimes, learning this information can be about confirming honesty; other times, when certain degrees or certifications are actually required for a person to perform a job, they are about abiding by the law. Either way, they are important. This is the
25 Aug Fourth of Seven I mentioned in my previous blog, that many job searchers put on a performance in the interview, trying to act in a way that they think the hiring manager wants to see. Even more applicants are dishonest on their applications or resumes—making up work histories, embellishing job responsibilities or titles, or changing employment dates. Pre-employment background checks should include calls to former employees, to make sure the information on the resume/applications matches up with the truth. If
I mentioned in my previous blog, that many job searchers put on a performance in the interview, trying to act in a way that they think the hiring manager wants to see. Even more applicants are dishonest on their applications or resumes—making up work histories, embellishing job responsibilities or titles, or changing employment dates. Pre-employment background checks should include calls to former employees, to make sure the information on the resume/applications matches up with the truth. If
20 Jul Third of Seven 3. It gives you a full picture of your applicant. Most job applicants might as well be actors for how much they put on a performance during a job interview. The goal of any job searcher is to charm their interviewer and come across as a friendly, professional person. This "performance" can even extend into the resume, where applicants might exclude certain jobs or other information. A background check can help you cut through the façade and find out who this person really is—and more
3. It gives you a full picture of your applicant. Most job applicants might as well be actors for how much they put on a performance during a job interview. The goal of any job searcher is to charm their interviewer and come across as a friendly, professional person. This "performance" can even extend into the resume, where applicants might exclude certain jobs or other information. A background check can help you cut through the façade and find out who this person really is—and more
