Are we conducting comprehensive reference and background checks on job candidates?
Leaders might view reference and/or background checks as a bother when they “know” someone is right for a position. But employment experts estimate that almost one-third of all resumes contain false or exaggerated information. According to a Purdue University newsletter, falsified information consists mostly of expanded dates to cover employment gaps. • Does our orientation process for newly hired people help them become productive faster? A Bersin & Associates/Randstad case study shows that productivity measures increased by 25 percent among employees who participated in an onboarding training program. Employee job descriptions can help by communicating the company’s direction and telling the employee where he fits in the big picture. Is your company set to handle employee mistakes and economic battering? It will be if you are hiring only the best. PXT Tells Managers What They Need to Know Managers who rely on their instincts when hiring should pay more attention to that inner voice w
