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WHAT'S NEWS Newsletters December 2004 newsletter (click to download the pdf)
Do you know where your applicant has lived for the past 7 years? Are you sure? Many times applicants will intentionally omit an address if there is something they are trying to hide. It could be a conviction, an active warrant, a pending court case – any number of things that they prefer you not find. Achievement Tec’s Name/Social Trace is the answer. This report provides the applicant’s public residence history for the last 7 years and longer. If they have applied for credit, rented an apartment, or registered their name and address in some way, then that address will most likely show up. Used in conjunction with your criminal history checks, you are much more likely to ‘catch’ those individuals who prefer not to be discovered. We have recently lowered the price of the Name/Social Trace to just $5.00 – giving you added protection for a very low cost. Order online as you enter your applicant info, indicate on your faxed in orders, or call today and we will include it in your default request. Tracy did! ... read more in our newsletter. Articles
The continued groundswell of interest in the use of assessment tools brings with it many positive things. First of all, it is really great to see that an increasing number of companies are beginning to experience firsthand the value that a well-planned and properly implemented assessment strategy can provide. What has me even more excited is that the continued integration of assessment with other technology-based hiring tools — such as…
Alphabet Soup: A Cautionary Note About Using Myers Briggs
As data broker ChoicePoint wrestles with the fallout from the sale of personal data to identity thieves and an investigation into two executives' sale of company stock, it faces questions on another front: its backgroundchecking services. Several lawsuits and consumer complaints in the last few years have accused ChoicePoint of providing inaccurate and out-of-date information in its criminal background reports, resulting in unfair job losses for applicants. ... Criminal Checks Deficient More than 3 million times a year, state agencies and individual Texans turn to the state criminal convictions database to buy a little peace of mind by running background checks on prospective licensees, employees, tenants or even significant others. They're not getting what they pay for. ...
Not only do tests aid the initial hiring process, it's a method to help existing employees learn how to use their talents more effectively. A Harvard Business Review article reported that 80 percent of job failures could be traced directly to mistakes made in the selection process. The hard costs involved in hiring -- advertising, search agency fees, reference checks, start-up and training costs -- are only the tip of the financial iceberg.
Too many square pegs in round holes? Personality testing helps match people with the best jobs. Often during the past decade, Tim Burke, CEO of Quest, a technology consulting and management company based in Sacramento, Calif., has had trouble finding the right people for jobs. Although everyone seemed qualified when hired, he says, the company 'had a number of misfits consistently, and that bothered us. Some of our biggest challenges have been when we've hired a person who is not right for the job.' ... click article title for more DO YOU KNOW WHOM YOU'RE HIRING? With the workplace filled with violence, drugs and theft, it is more critical than ever that in-depth background checks be required for prospective employees. There are 10 types of reporting information that you should consider when examining an individual's past work and personal life history. ... click article title for more
HEAD OFF TURNOVER AT THE SELECTION PASS Existing employees can be the greatest source of information about the turnover within the organization. By analyzing the personality traits that currently exist among high performers, you can draw a clearer picture of the types of candidates to select for all job openings. ...click article title for more
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