How important is it to dig up a job candidates past? How crucial are background checks?
How far back should an employer delve? Greenleaf: General background checks are important for everyone. High-level checks for people with financial positions are critical. The Certified Fraud Examiners have a great website and I recommend doing a thorough check with them for anyone with financial access. Dao: This depends on the job. Any job with a fair amount of responsibility should come with a reference and background check. The bigger the job, the further back the checks should go. At the corporate officer level, go back all the way to education. We’ve all seen the stories of CEOs with false education credentials. Don’t let that happen to you. Cooper: The importance of background checks varies depending on the type of job. You don’t want someone with recent theft convictions in positions where they are responsible for large amounts of money, or there is easy access to bank accounts. Similarly, if you are hiring someone into a position that works with children you want to be sure yo
