subject: Verifying Job Applicants [print this page] Over the past few years the ability to either pre-screen out unqualified applicants or filter them out on a background check has increased significantly. Advances in technology, viewing the social media profiles of potential employees for data discrepancies, and advanced background checking services have all contributed to the ability of human resources departments to filter out unqualified applicants. Many of the technologies used are becoming less costly as they become more automated so the future appears brighter for those smaller companies who can't quite afford the technology right now. It is still a difficult task because some companies cannot afford these measures and when that is combined with the increased applications being received HR departments still have difficulty in making sure they are hiring the right candidates.
