As I was reading about recruiting trends I came across an interesting article from popular recruiting blog ere.net, the title – “Who’s to Blame for the Perfect Fit Syndrome?” . The article addresses the ideal of the perfect candidate; it argues that the perfect...
1. Inaccurate Job DescriptionsNo matter the excuse employers should always take the time to come up with an accurate job description. By hiring someone who doesn’t fully understand the position an employer opens themselves up to risks including: disgruntled employees,...
If you Google search “Hiring Advice”, over 100,000,000 results come up all of which are articles claiming to be the ‘best’ advice out there. The truth is it may be good advice but a majority of it is opinion based or advice that has worked for that particular...
In this post we will explore advice and quotes from The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. You may be thinking what does this novel have to do with background screening? The answer is a lot, follow along as I take six quotes from this classic and apply them to...
About a month ago we debunked the myth of the instant background check. In this post we will be addressing eight common misconceptions about pre-employment background screening and why they are wrong. Background screening can sometimes seem like an overwhelming...
Finding the perfect candidate for any position is a lot tougher than it sounds. I’ve personally posted positions where I’ve received in excess of 100 resumes in the first 24 hours. In those instances, it stands to reason that there are great candidates most likely...
