In order to make an informed decision, employers generally conduct background checks on job candidates during the hiring process. There are laws governing the information that can be collected and how it can be used when making a hiring decision. The background check cannot concentrate
Nearly 75 percent of small businesses routinely conduct pre-employment background checks as part of their hiring process, according to a recent survey. It’s a step that makes sense. A bad hire can result in innumerable headaches for a business, its owners and its employees. A
As the country’s job market keeps improving, more and more businesses will be hiring employees. When an employer is not careful, recruiting the wrong staff can be costly for a company. Here are three errors to avoid. 1. Not Verifying Credentials Due to time constraints or other
Hiring the wrong person can be costly. Employers who conduct thorough background checks reduce the likelihood of hiring someone whose personality causes problems in the workplace. Self-centeredness, a personality trait known in the field of psychology as “narcissism,” commonly causes so much irritation that coworkers
Computer hackers keep coming up with new ways to spread their malware. The latest ploy used the resume-posting site CareerBuilder as a launching platform to get their programs into the computers and onto the servers of various companies looking for employees through that site. It’s
The omnipresence of social media makes it easy for contemporary employers to develop impressions of candidates without ever meeting them face to face. One of the advantages of using social media is that it helps employers weed out candidates who are not a match and
Adding new people to an existing workforce can be a challenging prospect since creating a group that operates effectively and efficiently together increases productivity and morale. If you inadvertently hire the wrong applicant, then you could ruin a positive and profitable work environment. According to
In the modern workforce, men and women are both valuable assets. In fact, many businesses seek to hire individuals of both genders in order to create a balanced, equitable work environment. However, despite the strides made to support equality in the workforce, there are still
Looking back through history, how we go about getting a job has changed dramatically, evolving to the point of ultra-convenience. Spark Hire’s infographic, “The Evolution of Job Interviews,” reveals some important insights on the future of job interviews. Here are the highlights of the infographic: Ancient
We were honored to be a part of MBE magazine’s 30th Anniversary Wrap Reception, on June 23rd, 2015. Everyone was impeccable in white, as was the theme of “The White Party”, celebrating summer like no other in the colorful city of Austin. During the WBENC Conference