| These days a lot of companies already include | | | | screening a part of the pre-medical evaluation of a |
| background check as a pre-employment requirement. | | | | potential staff. Usually, the employment will be |
| Background checks are also performed to verify the | | | | terminated or suspended if the applicant proves to |
| information contained in an applicant's resume, and | | | | have had use of illegal substances in the past. |
| that there no risk involved in hiring that particular | | | | Why do Companies Require Pre-employment |
| individual. Most of the time, companies get the help | | | | Background Check? |
| of credit bureaus to obtain valuable information about | | | | Normally, high paying jobs require you to undergo a |
| a potential applicant. However, there are also other | | | | comprehensive background check prior to |
| agencies online that have the means to get current | | | | employment. This process has now become a part of |
| and past details about a person, and they make | | | | the pre-employment prerequisite in both big |
| these information available to different clients and | | | | corporations and small businesses. Several companies |
| individuals. There are different types of background | | | | are now more keen to who they hire due to the |
| check, depending on what the client requires. Here | | | | following problems that are usually caused by careless |
| are some of the simplest forms of background | | | | employment: |
| check. | | | | Lawsuit against negligent hiring. If an employee's |
| Resume Accuracy Check. Due to today's dwindling | | | | misbehaviour or misjudgement caused damage to |
| economy, there are a lot of people who put false | | | | property or injury to a customer, not only will the |
| information on their resumes just to secure a job. As | | | | employer be held responsible financially, they can also |
| such it is extremely vital for a company to verify the | | | | face a negligent hiring lawsuit. To avoid such |
| information in an applicant's resume, and make sure | | | | situations, employers are now more careful when it |
| that the details they have provided are accurate and | | | | comes to choosing their employees. |
| genuine. | | | | Child Molestation and Abuse. Due to the increase of |
| Employment History Verification. In this facet of | | | | child abuse cases in the past years, checking the |
| background investigation, an applicant's previous | | | | background of childcare workers has not become a |
| employers are contacted and relevant information | | | | standard operating procedure for day-care facilities, |
| regarding your stay with them is obtained. The type | | | | preschools, and the like. |
| of information gathered from this process normally | | | | Terrorist Activities and Attack. Since the 9/11 World |
| include the length of your stay with the company, | | | | Trade Center incident, companies are now double |
| your job description and responsibilities, your | | | | checking the identities of the people they employ |
| offenses and disciplinary actions if any, your | | | | especially those from places where terrorist activites |
| contributions to the company and overall | | | | are rampant. |
| performance, and more. | | | | Scrutiny. Because of incidents like the Enron debacle, |
| Educational Background Check. All of the trainings, | | | | executive positions now require a more thorough and |
| degree, and certification you have listed on your | | | | stricter background check. |
| resume will be double checked by the investigator or | | | | Since more and more companies are now conducting |
| investigating agency. | | | | pre-employment background check on their potential |
| Credit Standing Check. This type of investigation is | | | | employees, it is important for an applicant to be |
| performed to check your level of integrity and sense | | | | aware of the following information: |
| of responsibility when it comes to your finances. | | | | - A company that want you to undergo a |
| Although a law has been passed to give equal footing | | | | background check needs to get your written consent |
| to individuals who have previously filed for | | | | before they are able to proceed. Without your |
| bankruptcy, it is still better to have a good credit | | | | consent, they can be subject to legal liabilities such as |
| standing to avoid any complications. | | | | invasion of privacy. |
| Criminal Record Verification. This kind of background | | | | - Almost all pre-employment checks start with the |
| check is very important especially for jobs that would | | | | verification of the information on your resume. To |
| require an employee to do house calls, or take care | | | | avoid any problems with any company, make sure |
| of children, elderly people, and the disabled. Here an | | | | that all of the details you've indicated on your resume |
| employer will know whether the person they want | | | | are truthful and precise. Do not include any claim that |
| to hire has or had a problem abiding by the law, or if | | | | can put you at risk or prosecution. |
| that person had a previous criminal offense that can | | | | - As there are now a lot of online background check |
| jeopardize your company. | | | | facilities (such as consumer reporting agencies), it |
| Checking of Motor Vehicle Records. Normally, this | | | | would be advisable to do a background check on |
| type of check is only conducted for jobs that require | | | | yourself. It will cost you a small amount of money, |
| the use of vehicles. Here an employer will know | | | | but it will be worth it in the end because you can |
| whether the potential employee has been a | | | | make sure that your future employers will see |
| responsible driver or not. | | | | accurate information and you can immediately correct |
| Drug Test. A lot of big companies make drug | | | | any discrepancies if any. |