Are you SURE there are no skeletons in your job applicant's closet? You know, the sort of nasty little secrets like a conviction or drug problem that could be BIG issues for your company?
The prevalence of background screening practices may lull HR professionals into thinking they are immune to being negatively affected by new hires. The truth is that key pieces of the applicant’s background could still be overlooked.
What skeletons are your applicants hiding?
Here are a few ways that those skeletons could be missed during the screening process.
You are looking in the wrong closet. Pre-employment screening works most effectively when the beginning information is accurate.