The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) just published an eye-opening study on employers use of employee background checks. The big takeaway that … Read more
Don’t Facebook Me: Why You Shouldn’t Google During the Recruiting Process
By Laurie Ruettimann Editor’s note: Sometimes, readers ask about past TLNT articles that they have heard about but may have missed. That’s why every … Read more
5 More Ways That Job Applicants Try to Game the System
Editor’s Note: Yesterday, we published the Top 5 ways that some applicants try to “game” the system and get around pre-employment … Read more
Applicants Do the Darndest Things: 5 Ways They Try to Game the System
Over the years, we here at EmployeeScreenIQ have seen our fair share of deceptions from job applicants, and we’re guessing you have, too (our personal … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Do You Know the Truth About Checking References?
When it comes to checking job applicant references, you might reasonably think that a great reference means you’ll be getting a great employee. You might … Read more
8 Common Misconceptions About Background Screening
Let’s face it. The economy is still a mess and people aren’t finding jobs fast enough. Given this fact, there are a lot of people looking to place the … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Does it Every Pay For Someone to Fib on a Resume?
When is a fib really a lie? And when does a fib-turned-lie really matter? It’s a question I keep rolling over in my mind, especially given all that … Read more
The Yahoo Fiasco: Headhunting Firms Denies Involvement in Resume Blunder
Yahoo’s beleaguered CEO Scott Thompson is out, in a shakeup that replaced the company’s chairman of the board and added new directors chosen by … Read more
Yahoo Resume Case Raises the Obvious: How Could It Happen?
The brouhaha over the academic credentials of Yahoo! CEO Scott Thompson raises an obvious question for the search profession: How could this happen? … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Are Your Sources Really Reliable?
There was a restaurant with a large clock on an inside wall that faced out toward the sidewalk. The restaurant owner noticed that every morning an older … Read more