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Let a Background Screening Company Vet Your New Employees

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You have a terrific job candidate who has given the right answers and seems to you to be the perfect person for your position opening.  But just to be certain, you’re going to give a call to her previous employers.

The first call goes something like this:

You:  Hello, this is Michelle Jones from ABC Company.  A former employee of yours, Jennifer Smith, is applying for a position as sales manager.  Do you have a moment to tell me about your experience with Ms. Smith?

Former Employer:  I can’t give you any information.

You:  But… all I want to know…

Former Employer:  Listen — I don’t want to get in trouble.  I can’t talk about anyone.  Bye.  [hangs up]

At this point, you’re not only frustrated, but you’re confused.  What went wrong?

First of all, you didn’t do anything incorrect or innately “bad”; you simply didn’t understand the lingo of checking references.  That’s why it’s highly recommended that you connect with a professional background screening company to check references for you. 

Professional background screening company employees are trained to be very systematic and deliberate when it comes to get as much information as is legally possible given the circumstances, the state in which the employer resides, etc.

Don’t spend time and energy calling potential employees’ previous employers.  Choose a professional background screening company to do it on your behalf and make your decisions base on the best, most accurate info.

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Importance of Employment Verification — “But He Said That Was Where He Worked!”

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“But the resume said she worked at ABC Company!”

It’s amazing how often employers are shocked when they find out (after the fact , of course) that someone didn’t work where he or she claimed to have worked.  But whose fault is it that the person was hired?  Noneother than the employer!  After all, the discrepancy could have easily been ferreted out with a simple employment verification.

The problem for many companies is that true employment verification takes time and energy… and organizations (especially small businesses) don’t always turn their manpower over to the task.  Instead, they assume that all resumes that come across their desks are on the up-and-up.

In the end, they are often surprised when they find out from a screening company like VerifyProtect that their “perfect” job candidate lied about where he or she previously worked -or- at least fibbed about the job he or she held there. 

Believe us — we’ve seen and heard it all, from flat-out lies to half-truths that would make Pinnochio blush.  In the end, it’s why we always recommend employment verification if you’re serious about hiring someone for all the right reasons!