employment checks
Why staff testing is integral to your business success
As an employer, one of the most important aspects of hiring is this form of staff testing, which consists of two main parts: pre-employment background checks and drug screening. There are several reasons as to why it’s a good idea to run pre-employment background checks on potential new hires, including taking precaution to avoid future litigation and legal requirements.…
Read More81% of IT professionals support background screening
While this is an impression provided by just one industry, it would certainly be possible to suggest this represents the workforce overall. With organizations becoming wary of resumes because many include irrelevant buzzwords, exaggerations and lies, the study went on to say that “nearly two-thirds (64%) of IT professionals say resumes include misrepresentations of the…
Read MoreNorth Carolina income growth lagging
10 things everyone ought to know about employment screening
protect their business. If you’re unsure, here are ten thing everyone ought to know about employment screening – and hopefully these will help you change your mind: According to statistics on drug abuse by American workers, workplace drug and alcohol use costs U.S. businesses an estimated $100 billion each year. Make drug testing a key…
Read MorePrivate sector employment on the increase
February 2012 ADP National Employment Report®, employment in the U.S. private business sector increased by 216,000 jobs in February, and this increase marks the twenty-fifth consecutive monthly gain in private employment as measured by the ADP report. Of the 216,000 jobs added from January 2012 to February 2012, the February 2012 ADP Report found employment in the…
Read MoreA guide to North Carolina employment screening
levels at a high, employment screening checks become an even more stringent part of the pre-employment process. More unemployed = more employment screening It might sound odd, but having more people out of work can often lead to increased levels of background checks and employment screening. Why? Well, when there are a lot of applicants…
Read MoreNorth Carolina employment down in last decade
new report from consulting firm South By North Strategies. In our contrasting post earlier this week, which discussed how employment has increased since the new year, we mentioned how January saw a big jump in job creation across America. Nonetheless, it seems that recent increases remain small when considering the bigger picture. Even though North Carolina’s…
Read MoreU.S. economy adds 243,000 jobs in January
‘THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION – JANUARY 2012’ report released by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics. The report showed the unemployment rate declined by 0.2 percentage point in January 2012 to 8.3 percent and has fallen by 0.8 point since August 2011. Other key points include: Professional and business services employment added 70,000 jobs in…
Read MoreHow to perform an applicant background check
staff testing will provide you with a better understanding of whether the individual will be an asset or a hindrance to your business. So how do you get started? Firstly, I would decide which types of background checks you would like to perform. There are various different types of background check that can be performed, and it will…
Read MoreMind Your Business is now on Google+
MYB profiles on Facebook and Twitter, we have decided to take the next step by entering the world of Google+. You can now find our Google+ page here. With Google+ recently passing the landmark of 90 million users, it’s an important place to be – both in terms of reaching customers, users and in terms…
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