While employers may feel that passing a drug and alcohol test is a serious, necessary and vital part of on-boarding a candidate, some candidates feel otherwise.
According to respondents, candidates who fail the tests may offer creative excuses for not passing. Here are a few creative excuses relayed to us.
Job candidates are mistaken to think that the background checks that potential employers are running on them are solely for the benefit of the organizations.
As a recruiter responsible for communicating the screening process to these candidates, it may be difficult to dissuade them of that belief.
But what about other stakeholders involved in the process – how might background checks benefit them?
Laws and regulations relating to commercial motor vehicle safety are essential, but must also be practical. They should benefit the public, motor carriers and their employees while imposing a minimal burden on commerce.
Savvy HR professionals know that using an industry-recognized background checking company to help verify that your job candidate is telling the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth about his or her credentials is a key component to fostering a safe and more productive workplace. But what actually goes on during the background […]
You’ve probably already hired Millennials and will be hiring more. But don’t expect them to stay long. Millennials are twice as likely as 30-somethings to leave a job after just three years — and this gap will only widen with age.
Considering all the things a well-written cover letter can do, savvy candidates and recruiters understand the value and critical role cover letters can play in the recruitment and hiring process.
