Researching Potential Employees

Oct 23
19:05

2010

Lance Harewood

Lance Harewood

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It's important to research potential employees when you're hiring for a position. Three things you can do to investigate your employees' backgrounds are: doing background checks; giving a drug test; and reviewing applicants' resumes.

It's key for all your employees to undergo a thorough background check. This is because you do not want people to work at your office who are wanted for some crime. Pursuant to your discretion,Researching Potential Employees Articles you will have to choose what kind of criminal record you will accept on an applicant. Would you hire a felon who had changed his ways? If so, you may want to review your company's policy on hiring procedures.

Another necessary factor when deciding who to hire is to perform a standard drug test. This will eliminate the possibility of choosing someone who is using drugs. It shows peoples' irresponsibility and lack of interest in the job to fail a drug test.

Finally, you should do a careful review of all the resumes you scan. Perhaps the applicant's criminal record was fine and he or she passed the drug test, but he or she may not have a stable work history. Gaps on the resume should also be looked upon with suspicion. Basically, you need to use your best judgment when reviewing resumes and make sure that the person you're interviewing is giving you an honest assessment of their abilities and experience.

Three factors to consider when you research potential employees is to: give a background check and a drug test, and carefully review applicants' resumes.