Applicant Screening
If an employer intends to purchase any information about a job candidate
from an outside source as part of their employee selection protocol:
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The process then becomes regulated by the government in
order to be fair to the candidate and protect their privacy
while at the same time satisfying the company's needs.
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There is mandatory paperwork that must be completed for
each candidate.
With the initial paperwork in place, employee selection should be approached as
a process that answers questions for the employer in two major areas.
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When you are trying to choose the right person for your job:
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Does the person really have the right training ?
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Does the person really have the experience claimed ?
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What are the candidates attitudes and motivations ?
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When you are trying to make sure that you do not hire
a problem:
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Are all parts of the person's record as represented ?
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Does the person have a hidden agenda ?
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Is the person on any illegal drugs or illegally using
any controlled substances ?
A good pre-employment screening interview tool should be used to enhance
a good pre-employment interview. Then, it should be followed by a good
background check using freshly retrieved data. Those steps will answer
the above questions.
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