Employment screening

Bank Info Security just ran a great article titled: 6 Steps for Better Background Checks. You need to register to see the article which shows this arresting subtitle: “Stopping the Insider Threat Starts With Screening Your Job Applicants.”

As the article notes, more and more organizations are doing background checks for internal security and to protect themselves against negligent hiring lawsuits. While the article is written for banks, it includes some tips that are good advice for any business. Let me pick out a few.

Managing editor Linda McGlasson suggests that you start with verifying the resume. You can use a pre-employment credit check for some of that work and handle the rest with a couple of phone calls.

She also suggests that you include a statement on your application where candidates can attest to the fact that the information on the application and resume are true. I agree with that. Just having to swear to the fact that they’re not lying keeps some people honest.

Another suggestion is to have the candidate agree that it’s OK to speak to anyone at their previous job, not just their boss or the HR department. I agree with that, too. Official sources might not tell […]