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For many employers around the US, the failure to implement thoughtful hiring practices can lead to costly mistakes. In fact, a 2013 study revealed that 27% of employers reported losses of over $50,000 due to bad hires. It’s important to hire smart and design a prudent employee hiring process. Here are five mistakes to avoid during recruitment:
Mistake #1: Not doing…
Before making a hiring decision, most organizations seek more information on the candidate’s criminal history, credit worthiness, and general background. Employee background checks have become a must have, as they have a definite impact on the success of recruiting efforts. This information is not only helpful in assessing workplace risks and liabilities, but also to assist employers identify those candidates…
Conducting an employee background check is no longer considered as an option anymore. In today’s world where it’s pretty easy to manipulate data and forge information, a thorough investigation of the candidate’s past is a necessary precaution.
As a responsible employer, it’s imperative that you conduct a background verification check – whether it’s running a simple search on the education and/or…
Employee background checks help companies uncover facts about a potential hire and ensure that a candidate does not have issues lurking in their past that could cause any harm to the business or create a safety hazard for the other employees. As an employer, it’s your responsibility to exercise reasonable caution and due diligence to hire the right candidates and create…
Never judge a candidate by their resume. Going deeper than what you see in a candidate’s resume is becoming more and more crucial as the competition in the job market gets fiercer. Candidates resort to practices such as embellishing or misrepresenting facts in order to appear attractive to recruiters. Some trained recruiters might spot such details, but many of these…
While you look for the most ideal employees to join your existing workforce, the more you know about the applicant the better your ability to make an informed decision. But when it comes to the basic character of an individual, things get tricky. There is no way you can judge a candidate within 2 rounds of interviews. This is exactly…
You are excited to welcome your new employee into your company with open arms; because you have shown your due diligence by conducting a background search, you are confident that he/she has the required qualifications and that they will not present a threat to your company. In today’s ever-changing world, however, more and more companies are conducting post-hire screenings in…
In a job market that is saturated with applicants who think they are ‘perfect for the job’, how do you determine who truly is a good match? Scuffling through countless resumes and filtering them to select a handful can be an HR nightmare! Luckily, there are some proven ways to ease this process. Highly successful organizations go through a systematic…
When you hire employees you are not only looking for a candidate that is qualified for a job, but also for someone who ‘fits in’ the company culture as a whole. Hiring the wrong employee can have a negative impact on your company’s environment and cause high employee turnover. This is exactly why it may be worth not only assessing…
The resume you checked is flawless, and even the interview went perfectly. However, to hire the best talent, it is also essential to conduct employee drug screening tests as a part of your background screening process.
Many small and large organizations require potential applicants to clear the drug screening test before offering them the job. According to the U.S Department of…