The hiring process is complex and sometimes overwhelming. Finding and keeping the right candidates can have a positive impact on your company. But hiring someone who's not a good fit can lead to a decline in revenue and company morale. So you can imagine how important it is to fully engage the employment screening process. Bad hires are expensive. And you certainly don't want to employ … [Read more...]
3 Reasons Why Employment Screening is Important to Small Businesses
Whether you've just launched your business or been in business for a while, at some point you will need to bring new hires into your team. As a small business owner, your schedule is tight and your free time is often limited. However, if you want to grow your team, you'll need to research potential candidates, do background screening and conduct interviews. You may think it's okay to skip a … [Read more...]
Rejecting a Candidate with a Criminal Background Could be Foolish
Everyone makes mistakes. Sure, some are more serious than others are—failing to return a DVD to Netflix is hardly as serious as driving under the influence, after all. But routinely eliminating all job applicants with prior arrests or convictions from your candidate pool is doing your company a disservice for several reasons. First, you may be missing out on qualified workers; according to the … [Read more...]