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Doing Your Due Diligence Checking on potential hires is fraught with hazards, legal and otherwise. Get written consent, and make sure policies are consistently applied. A signed and dated application is a must; be clear that lying on the form is grounds for dismissal.   |
Entrepreneur
April 2006
Mark Henricks |
Check That Temp What you don't know about a temporary worker's shadowy past can hurt you. |
Entrepreneur
December 2006
Chris Penttila |
Just Checking Should you conduct ongoing background checks on your employees? |
CFO
August 1, 2005
Kris Frieswick |
Background Checks Worries about personnel integrity are creating a few worries of their own. Apart from the philosophical question of whether the practice violates an applicant's right to privacy, widespread use of elaborate background checks poses several problems for employers. |
Job Journal
May 2, 2004
Bob Rosner |
Working Wounded: When Ex-Bosses Talk Trash Some on-line help and strategies for countering rotten reference checks. |
IndustryWeek
May 16, 2012
Jill Jusko |
Do You Use Background Checks? EEOC updates guidance on use of arrest and conviction records. |
The Motley Fool
July 21, 2004
Tom Taulli |
ChoicePoint Strong at 100 The 100 year-old comprehensive provider of data services for security continues to grow, helped by its aggressive mergers and acquisitons strategy. |
BusinessWeek
March 20, 2006
Jena McGregor |
Background Checks That Never End A new security outfit takes a close look at potential hires, and then keeps on looking. |
AskMen.com
January 8, 2003
Steve Richer |
How To: Do A Background Check With today's advancements in technology, nobody can afford to get into a business relationship with strangers. Here's how to perform a background check on someone, within the limits of the law. |
Fast Company
Pavithra Mohan |
Uber's Background Checks Missed Murder And DUI Convictions, Prosecutors Say A recent amendment to a lawsuit filed against Uber last year indicates that the ride-hailing app's screening process for prospective drivers is far from foolproof. |
Fast Company
Pavithra Mohan |
Uber Relaxes Screening Requirements For California Drivers The company is intentionally easing up on its screening requirements, to give nonviolent criminals a chance to become Uber drivers. |
IndustryWeek
April 1, 2002
Patrick Hernan |
Looking For Trouble Employees' backgrounds face closer scrutiny in the wake of Sept. 11... |
Entrepreneur
August 2006
Chris Penttila |
History Lesson Online searches can save entrepreneurs the money they would invest in a traditional third-party background check. And they help entrepreneurs sketch an applicant's character. |
Job Journal
August 22, 2004
James Challenger |
Career Pros: The Confidence Game Jobseekers often feel sensitive about their employment history, for various reasons. But for a successful job interview, you must be positive and confident. |
Job Journal
October 30, 2005
John Challenger |
Career Pros: Countering a Checkered Past Jobseekers often feel sensitive about their employment records, but they should stop haunting themselves about any skeletons in their career closets. |
Bank Systems & Technology
January 1, 2007
Sharon Gaudin |
The Case for Background Checks Background checks are no guarantee, but more IT and HR managers are deciding they're worth the time and expense. |
Job Journal
February 27, 2005
James Challenger |
Career Pros: Worry is a Waste of Time How can you explain a ten-month gap on your resume? What can you do for a good reference? The first thing someone in this position must do is to stop worrying. |
AskMen.com
Jasper Anson |
Illegal Interview Questions Job interviews are stressful enough, but illegal interview questions make things worse. What should you do if you are asked these questions that shouldn't be asked? |
Job Journal
March 14, 2010
John Challenger |
Career Pros: Bogus Resume is a Loser's Bet A resume with inflated accomplishments could blow up in your face. |
Job Journal
April 12, 2009
James E. Challenger |
Reframe the Flaws in Your Employment Record Jobseekers often feel sensitive about their employment records. However, when you approach your job search with built-in negative attitudes, you are only creating obstacles for yourself. Learn how to re-frame rough patches in your record as positives. |
Job Journal
May 18, 2008
Paul R. Huard |
Digital Dirt It's a given that a future employer will examine the details of your work history. But jobseekers should also add 'look at your MySpace page' to the list of things that will be used to judge character, background and general job worthiness. |
PC World
August 2002
Andrew Brandt |
Privacy Watch: Online Investigators Know All About You How accuarate are the background checks provided by online investigative services? Plus advice on protecting your privacy. |
Job Journal
July 16, 2006
James E. Challenger |
Career Pros: Employers Aren't That Desperate Despite reports of a labor shortage, you still must apply yourself. |
Entrepreneur
September 2003
Chris Penttila |
Risky Business Should a prospective employee's credit history determine whether he or she gets the job? |
Information Today
August 11, 2008
George H. Pike |
CriminalSearches.com Offers Free Access to Criminal Records It recently has become much easier to find out whether your daughter's boyfriend or your new neighbor has a criminal record. |
CIO
December 4, 2007
Debra Feldman |
How to Create and Execute an Employer-Centric Job Search Strategy Job seekers at all levels are going about their searches all wrong. Instead of sending out resumes willy-nilly, they need to focus their effort on the employers who will be most receptive to hiring them. |
Job Journal
October 7, 2007
Selena Dehne |
Slipping Past the Electronic Gatekeepers More employers are turning to online prescreening tools to weed out ho-hum job applicants. They save companies millions - and create endless frustration for qualified candidates. Here are some strategies for getting through. |
Job Journal
December 11, 2005
Rich Heintz |
Jobseekers Face Rude Reality Anyone who has ever been on the job-search trail -- especially for a prolonged time -- knows you have to develop a thick skin if you are going to survive. |
Job Journal
March 11, 2007
Gloria Parker |
Employment Prospects Take Flight with Well-Executed Job Applications Don't write off your employment chances with a sloppy job application. Apply these guidelines. |
Job Journal
May 3, 2009
Penelope Trunk |
Brazen Careerist: Finessing Reference Checks How to look like a winner when employers check your references. |
Entrepreneur
April 2009
Mark Henricks |
How to Interview for Integrity Background checks are great, but skilled interviewing is even more essential. |
AskMen.com
Gregory Batts |
How To Hire The Right Person Tips on how to hire the right person for the job. |
Real Estate Portfolio
May/Jun 2002
Mike Fickes |
Screening Process No longer just a means to weed out bad tenants, screening software boosts closing ratios, reduces liability and increases efficiency... |
Job Journal
April 29, 2007
James E. Challenger |
Career Pros: Resume's Key Ingredient: Results Job-winning resumes herald your record of achievement. |
AskMen.com
Sunder Ramachandran |
The Pitfalls of Faking Your Resume Lying on their resume might be one of the dumbest -- and the most damaging -- things someone could do to their career. |
Job Journal
February 7, 2010
John Challenger |
The Can-Do Resume You may think a resume is supposed to convey your personal characteristics to prospective employers. But the best resumes convey something much more important - what you can accomplish for the organization that hires you. |
Job Journal
January 13, 2013
Derek Kinner |
Quick Fix: Don't Take References for Granted More and more employers are contacting applicants' references these days, sometimes with unintended consequences for jobseekers. Here's a simple way to ensure you're not sabotaging your job search by relying on the wrong people. |
Inc.
April 2009
Darren Dahl |
Recruiting: Tapping the Talent Pool... How to use skill tests, applicant tracking software, video interviews, and industry-specific job sites to find the best candidates in a large stack of resumes. |
IEEE Spectrum
June 2009
Prachi Patel |
Experts Expect Resume Fraud to Rise In an economic downturn, the temptation to pad CVs is strong |
Job Journal
April 18, 2010
John Challenger |
Career Pros: Don't Diminish Limited Experience Overcoming interviewers' concerns about a one-employer work record. |
Job Journal
July 25, 2010
Peter Weddle |
Come As You Aren't Looking for work may never be the same as it was before the recession. Instead of job hunting as we were, we must now look for a job as we need to be. To find success in the new job market, we must always be changing, always growing. |
Job Journal
June 20, 2004
Bob Rosner |
Working Wounded: Overqualified and Unemployed Employers are leery of highly experienced, well-educated applicants. |
PC Magazine
October 12, 2005
Carol A. Mangis |
Caveats for Job Seekers Many identity-theft con artists are contacting job hunters who have posted resumes on-line and offering them phony job offers to obtain personal information. |
Job Journal
January 27, 2013
Peter Weddle |
Elevate Your Standing With Employers Accepting the label of "jobseeker" can leave you stuck in a bottomless pool of applicants. Those who rise to the top get employers' attention by being something more than a someone simply looking for work. |
Job Journal
January 24, 2010
John Challenger |
Career Pros: Experienced Jobseekers Often Lose Their Edge in Interviews Experienced jobseekers can't afford a cavalier approach to interviews. |
Job Journal
February 24, 2013
Peter Weddle |
Who Are You Again? Today's employers are inundated with applications for every open position, so jobseekers have to find ways to stay on the radar of overworked recruiters. |
Job Journal
October 12, 2008
Michael Kinsman |
Career Pros: Benefits a Big Deal at Small Firms When it comes to perks, smaller employers need to think big. |
The Motley Fool
September 30, 2004
Selena Maranjian |
Everyone's Checking Your Credit It's more important than ever to optimize your credit rating. |
Job Journal
August 27, 2006
James E. Challenger |
Career Pros: Capable But Clueless Even seasoned pros make rookie interview mistakes. Here are some examples. |
Job Journal
March 15, 2009
Julia Hollister |
Put a Professional to Work for You Don't overlook an underutilized resource: professional placement services. |
