Friday, December 5, 2008

Here's how to run an employee background check - it's easy!

By Glen Pearson

One important part of the hiring process, no matter what industry you're in, is running background checks on your potential employees. That tells you information about applicants that you wouldn't know otherwise, and can be important to finding out whether someone really is the right person for the job.

Lots of employers skip this process, but they regret it later on when they find out something unpleasant about an employee. A simple background check will give you someone's full history, from employment records to criminal records, address history and more.

Think about how this could help your employment practices! A simple employee backgroud check could uncover crucial information. Perhaps you find out that the applicant has lied on their resume or maybe they have a criminal record. This can be the difference between hiring the "right" employee or making a big mistake.

It's also a good idea for applicants to run a background check on themselves to discover exactly what might be brought up in an interview. Believe it or not, it's easy to forget about a part of your past that could come up.

By having your background report in your hands before an interview, you are able to anticipate any questions and form a response accordingly. It also gives you an idea of what the employer knows about you going in.

So how is an employee background check done?

It's now easier than ever. You can do it all online without hiring any help from an investigative service.

That's because the Internet contains a number of companies that have put together full background databases on almost everyone. Just log into the site, enter the name you want to inquire about, and you'll get all the information available on that person.

These companies charge a small fee for their service. Usually you will have two options: you can pay a fee for a one-time charge or you can pay a membership fee that will give you unlimited searches on as many people as you want. Typically the membership option is only about two times the price of a single background report so it clearly is the best value - especially if you are in the shoes of an employer.

Employee background checks should be used by any company that is looking to make sure that they hire the right people for the job. It's an easy and inexpensive way to screen applicants. - 15246

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