Background checks and screening, what can potential employers do and what is against the law
Summary: According to the CareerBuilder survey, most hiring managers are not specifically or actively looking for negative information on candidates, but rather a confirmation of qualifications, a positive professional image, with 21% looking for reasons TO HIRE THE CANDIDATE.
Reasons why candidates have not been hired:
•Provocative or inappropriate photographs, videos or information – 46 percent
•Information about candidate drinking or using drugs – 43 percent
•Discriminatory comments related to race, religion, gender, etc. – 33 percent
•Candidate bad-mouthed previous company or a fellow employee – 31 percent
•Poor communication skills – 29 percent
Guest Farhad Bhyat (farosian)
Farhad Bhyat is the CEO and co-founder of FAROSIAN, South Africa's pioneering social media assurance, and Risk Mitigation
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