Screening checks are usually a quick check to make sure the person qualifies for the position and with no obvious disqualifying points or factors. With a well thought out employment application and resume, most of the screening process is a quick assessment to winnow non-qualified applicants or pick the top applicants for a specific position. It checks on the position requirements such as education, knowledge, skills and abilities. With a checklist, most evaluations while cursory can reduce the number of applicants to a manageable interview list. Screening is usually an internal process, and is conducted by human resource employees.
Background Employment Checks
Background employment checks get down to the nitty-gritty. They are thorough, in depth and are done with definite hire potential in mind. Background checks confirm the fitness of the candidate for hiring. Credit checks to access fiscal responsibility, past employer sanctions, mistakes and character. Criminal and civil litigation histories are included. The employee is evaluated to identify any potential hiring risks, safety concerns and potential security flaws. This level of background is company centric, or fitness and fit for positional employment.
Background Investigations for Security Clearance Level Checks
Many companies contract to municipal, county, state and federal government. Many of these companies are required to vet their employees as to security risks. Companies with a lot of proprietary products or intellectual property investments need to evaluate employees considering intellectual property theft and corporate espionage. Disgruntled or terminated employees are responsible for selling this critical information to competitors in many cases. If the company is a defense contractor or other sensitive sector contractor, foreign government espionage is of critical consideration. Background investigations for security clearance level checks involve work histories, friends and acquaintance interviews, full credit, criminal and civil court records. Education transcripts and professional training verification and other personal information are assessed.
Background Checks; Soft or Hard Inquiry
Background checks can involve hard or soft inquires. Soft inquiries are usually summaries and involve little or no personal information. Soft inquires are used for general evaluation of employment risk. Hard inquires involve complete reports of credit, criminal and civil process involvement.
Private & Public Records
Employers have to have your permission for public school records, they cannot request health and medical records. Worker’s compensation histories and certain military records are available. Bankruptcies are public records as are most driving records. Technically bankruptcies cannot be used for declining employment.
Background Emphasis Depends on Employment Position
Different positions require different background emphasis. A credit check for a delivery or warehouseman may not be necessary, but for a financial or accounting position they should be mandatory. Another check is for moral fiber. Honesty is sometimes a rare commodity. So employers check your resume and confirm information. Some even check and interview references and former employers. Estimates place 40% of the resumes submitted to a prospective employer contain falsified or tweaked information. Employers face many liability issues concerning negative retention of an employee. Bad or antisocial behavior, negligence or conducting employment due diligence are all concerns. Hiring a person with a bad driving record to drive company trucks or other vehicles can leave the employer vulnerable to litigation in case of accidents. Controlled substance screenings may be required as well. The FTC (Federal Trade Commission) is the regulatory authority and requires you give your permission for a background check. If you are denied employment by the company they are required to send you a copy of the report. Inaccurate or incorrect information will allow you to protect yourself and have the information corrected.
To be valid background checks need to be consistent for the job applied for. A potential employer cannot request your permission for a background check unless it is policy to do so for the position.
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