subject: Recognizing The Importance Of Background Checks [print this page] A background check is an important factor when a company is beginning the hiring process. They want to know who they are hiring and what, if any, marks are on their record. The importance of background checks when going through your applications cannot be stressed enough. As a manager or boss, it's your job to know what kind of person you may be hiring. A background check can serve as a cross reference against the skills and previous employers that may be listed on a candidate's resume.
The hiring process should never stop at the resume, or at the interview. Skills, test scores and qualifications are not the only thing to consider either. Employers have suffered project failures due to an employee lacking skill. Or, there have been stolen items from the company because the hired new person had a history of theft in their background.
Consider your company cash accounts, office equipment and current staff. By hiring the wrong person can put all these at risk for damage, theft or harm. Many small business owners employ family members as staff, so by hiring someone without checking into them first can pose a great risk to those closest to you.
Most often, nothing is ever considered a problem or noticed until something is either stolen, lost or somebody gets hurt. The image and safety of your company should be your first priority. Lots of people can seem harmless, charming or candid, and can be truly deceitful beneath it all. If you simply hire someone assuming everything is alright, it can come back to bite you later.
Starting the simplest check is by going online and inputting the name of the possible candidate. Check into all the hits that are tagged with this person's name. Look for previous employers or the details of his school to see if they add up. Many companies will look for a social networking account with a potential employee's personal ideals or thoughts.
If anything you find is inconsistent with the information you were given, ordering a full background check will answer any questions you have. Staying cautious and understanding the importance of background checks can save you much trouble and headaches.
