Employer Job Market
The United States has currently entered an employer’s job market. With unemployment rates spiking and hiring and promoting stagnating, employers must be selective about their new hires. Higher unemployment rates create desperation for employment. This desperation can lead to people fabricating their resumes and degrees, and with the help of the internet and Photoshop capabilities, this is easier than ever. The good news is that performing background checks on your candidates can help provide insight into their honesty.
7.4 million people are currently unemployed in the United States, which is trending upwards. The United States only added 22,000 jobs in August. Economic uncertainty means you need the strongest team possible. Having qualified candidates is the bedrock of a successful company.
Research Services is a PBSA-accredited company. All our employees are FCRA-certified, making us experts in our field. Through our experience, we have seen an upward trend of convicted felons attempting to gain employment with employers who have a zero-tolerance policy. We have also seen an uptick in the number of people fabricating degrees and diplomas.
Below are comprehensive search types that will guarantee your applicants are who they say they are:
- Statewide and County Criminal Reports: This will provide any convictions an applicant may have received. Reporting laws vary by state. Some of our reports will contain records dating back to the 1980s, while others may be limited to seven years. Running these search types can eliminate an applicant who might pose a risk to hurting your business, employees, and clients.
- Federal Reports: This will provide any federal convictions an applicant may have received. Federal reports are key to ensuring you are not hiring someone to handle finances who may have records for embezzlement or fraud.
- Education Verification: As the title suggests, this will confirm that your applicant received the degree needed for the position. You would be surprised how many applicants award themselves a degree when they only attended.
- Employment Verifications: Impressive resume, huh? You can confirm an applicant’s past employers, and we recommend it. We have seen people who stated they worked with a past employer for over a decade, and they worked one day.
- Sex Offender Registry: Any applicant who will be working with children should not be on this list, and running this report will ensure you are not making that mistake.
- Driver History Reports: Will an applicant drive elderly or children on behalf of your company? Running this report will give you insight into their driving history.
- National Criminal Index: This index comprises over twenty databases, including the sex offender registry, OIG exclusions, Homeland Security, educational watchlists, and the FBI’s Most Wanted lists. It is an excellent tool for a pre-screen.
- Professional References: We have prepared questions for references, or we will follow your requested questions. Let us take this off your to-do list when hiring a new employee.
Many people want jobs, but you only want the best for the position. Decide to safeguard your business with the transparency of an applicant’s honesty and conduct background checks.
Contact us today to get started.
- Contact: Heather F.D.
- Title: Assistant Manager
- Email: heatherfd@rs4b.net
