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“Why should we hire you?” and 5 Outdated Interview Questions Recruiters Should Avoid
Recruiters have been submitting candidates to the same tired set of interview questions for decades. Interviews have become less about finding the best candidate for the role, and more about testing to see how a candidate can perform a series of rehearsed answers.
read moreAre You Complying with the New Background Check Laws?
The process of vetting and hiring the most suitable employees for your organization, while simultaneously maintaining the safety and integrity of your business, can be complicated.
read moreData Security Requirements – Is Your Business Compliant?
Every business has to deal with private data at one time or another. Most companies, at a minimum, handle personnel files or customer data, in order to perform their business functions.
read more4 Reasons Why You Need to be Screening Your Employees
Is it really necessary to conduct employment background checks? As an employer you might wonder if the costs and regulations associated with Employment Screening are really worth it. The benefits of thoroughly screening new hires are numerous. A background check can...
read more9 Steps Employers Must Take When Running Background Checks
You spend money, time, and effort to screen all your potential employees because you care about your company, your employees, and your customers. But thorough screening requires your knowledge and participation in the screening process.
read more6 Unique Interview Questions
The object of these questions is to gauge the candidate's identity, mentality, qualities, and convictions to figure out whether he/she will be a good fit for your company. They are intended to get beneath the surface and get to know the applicant on an individual...
read moreIs Your Applicant Lying?
When you’ve processed as many background checks as I have, you start seeing a pattern in the lies applicants tell when filling out an application. Sure, we all tell little white lies on occasion but to employers, dishonest employees are more than just an annoyance,...
read moreMy favorite Motivational Quotes about Success
“If you are not willing to risk the usual, you will have to settle for the ordinary.”
“Every time you state what you want or believe, you’re the first to hear it. It’s a message to both you and others about what you think is possible. Don’t put a ceiling on yourself” —Oprah Winfrey
read moreAccurate Background Check Reports: What Employers Can Do to Ensure Reliable Results
"You screen on all your applicants because you expect to receive reliable and accurate background checks from your screening provider. You do it because you want to ensure the safety and security of your business, employees and clients. You do your homework in...
read moreNational Criminal Database – Employers Beware!
Employers seeking to secure their companies by screening new employees with a thorough Background Check often inquire about the National Criminal Database search. And too often, my response disappoints them. The National Criminal Database is not as “national” as the...
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