HireRight’s latest Candidate Health Check, which tracks the current level of errors on job applications, finds that seven in ten (68 per cent) applications in the financial services industry contained inaccuracies in the first half of 2016. If it is to employ the best candidates, the sector has challenges to address to ensure the accuracy […]
Employers generally do not assume that people applying for jobs are lying on their CVs and job applications – quite the contrary. The background check is often a final step taken by employers to help ensure a sound hiring decision and protect them and their employees from a number of potential risks. Job Competence For […]
You’ve applied to a great company, aced the interview, and are now on your way to a new job! Suddenly, that same great company wants to check your background to confirm you have all of the skills you listed on your CV and job application, and to ensure you’re not a risk to the workplace […]
It may still be summer in the UK, but for many in the retail, leisure and hospitality industries, it’s time to create a strategy for hiring seasonal workers for the next busy period, which – say it quietly – is Christmas. Ensuring you get the best candidates in to fulfil the needs of your customers will […]
You’ve applied to a job and had a fantastic interview and now, you have to undergo a background check. It may seem intimidating and invasive, but in reality, it is generally just a verification or confirmation process of information you have already provided to the employer. It could also include a review of public records […]
Our latest research has revealed that nearly two in three jobseekers had discrepancies in their applications in the first half of 2016. Employment was found to be the biggest area for issues in applications, with 33% having errors when going through a background check. These discrepancies could be incorrect details about their work history, for […]
