| In general, hiring managers dislike the recruiting | | | | convicted of driving under the influence and is |
| process and try to speed it along as much as | | | | otherwise deemed qualified, could be hired for a |
| possible. However, it will pay tenfold for them to | | | | position that does not require driving. |
| slow down and conduct employment screening | | | | In terms of employment history, the verification |
| that includes delving into a qualified applicant's | | | | will reveal whether the applicant worked for the |
| criminal and employment history. If the hiring | | | | company stated. It will also verify dates of |
| manager is too busy to conduct this research, it | | | | employment, title, and in many cases, salary and |
| may be outsourced to a professional screening | | | | eligibility for rehire. Most previous employers will |
| service. | | | | not disclose much more information due to their |
| The criminal history report will reveal whether the | | | | feel of being sued for libel or slander. |
| applicant has any criminal record on file. It will list | | | | The criminal and employment history sections of |
| the dates that the charges were filed, what the | | | | background screening reports provide valuable |
| charge was, and the status of the case. Hiring | | | | information. If a professional screening service is |
| managers who are not familiar with reading these | | | | used, the hiring manager should carefully review |
| reports may need to refer to online sources in | | | | these sections of the screening report. Doing so |
| order to do some deciphering. | | | | will help the manager to make the most informed |
| It important to note that an applicant's possession | | | | hiring decision possible. It will also help weed out |
| of a criminal record does not mean that they | | | | any candidates who have a background that |
| cannot be hired. The offense must be directly | | | | disqualifies them for employment in the open |
| related to the position for which the person is | | | | position. |
| being considered. For instance, someone who was | | | | |