Fast Results, Better Partnership for Background Check and Employment Screening
While our last post was geared towards helping you design role-specific background checks, here we thought we’d share what can create speed bumps for your background check program. Some slow-downs are unavoidable; however, many have work-around solutions that a knowledgeable background check vendor should have on hand. Here are a few explanations for slow turn-around […]
We’ve recently posted about bad apples in the workplace and their enormous cost to a company. In order to avoid hiring someone who will spoil the bunch, it’s important to be able to identify them. According to HR Digest toxic employees will display traits such as overrating their abilities, lacking credibility and displaying self-centered behaviors. […]
In our last post we discussed the basics of background checks. Social security traces, criminal records searches, employment/education verifications, MVRs & drug screens are components of a successful background check program. However, it’s even more important to take into account the positions you’re trying to fill when creating your program. You’ll want to think about […]
Recently we’ve discussed the importance of soft skills, how new hires fit your brand and recruiting for requirements versus roles, but what about resilience? Does that candidate have what it takes? Employee resilience isn’t a new concept, but it is now more important than ever to a company’s success. This concept is generally defined as […]
When it comes to working with someone who seems to spoil it for the bunch, we’ve all been there. And, as a hiring professional or small business owner, you’re also probably aware those bad apples come with a hefty price tag. According to a Gallup poll, employee turnover can cost a company anywhere from one-half […]
We’re all feeling battle fatigue, and as the pandemic continues to adapt and march on, so must we! Hiring challenges aren’t going anywhere and knowing how to address them now, and after the Coronavirus, will be key to a company’s success. According to an article posted yesterday by a Forbes, Human Resources Council contributor, there […]