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Tag: #reference checking

That Glowing Reference? It’s Fake.
Accountability, Career, HR/Human Resources & Operations, Legal aspects of management, Management/supervision

That Glowing Reference? It’s Fake.

It isn’t fair that honest, hard-working, quality applicants lose out on job opportunities to individuals who fake resumes and references. … Continue reading That Glowing Reference? It’s Fake.

Revealing Reference Checks
HR/Human Resources & Operations, Management/supervision

Revealing Reference Checks

Question: When a long-term employee passed away, we suddenly had a hard-to-fill position in our company. We advertised, and when … Continue reading Revealing Reference Checks

My Name Keeps Me From Getting Hired; What Can I Do?
Career, Coaching

My Name Keeps Me From Getting Hired; What Can I Do?

Question:  One of your blog posts tells employers to look up an applicant’s court records before hiring them. When I … Continue reading My Name Keeps Me From Getting Hired; What Can I Do?

A Terrific Applicant; A Hard-to-fill Position and an Outstanding Warrant
HR/Human Resources & Operations, Management/supervision

A Terrific Applicant; A Hard-to-fill Position and an Outstanding Warrant

Question: We’ve spent two months screening applicants for an extremely hard-to-fill position. My business partner, the employees we involved in … Continue reading A Terrific Applicant; A Hard-to-fill Position and an Outstanding Warrant

Getting the Truth From Job Applicants
Business, Career, HR/Human Resources & Operations, Management/supervision

Getting the Truth From Job Applicants

Question: Every job applicant I’ve interviewed in the last ten days claims to be a “team player” and “motivated by … Continue reading Getting the Truth From Job Applicants

Don’t Take a Bad Job; Ask These ?s First & Reference Check The Supervisor
Career, Coaching, Professional growth

Don’t Take a Bad Job; Ask These ?s First & Reference Check The Supervisor

Have you ever regretted accepting a job offer? Ever wished you had asked more questions to understand the “terms of … Continue reading Don’t Take a Bad Job; Ask These ?s First & Reference Check The Supervisor

My Co-worker Cyberstalks Potential Hire, Looking for Dirt
Business, HR/Human Resources & Operations, Legal aspects of management, Management/supervision

My Co-worker Cyberstalks Potential Hire, Looking for Dirt

Question: According to rumor, one of my co-workers conducts unauthorized criminal background investigations on prospective employees without their knowledge or … Continue reading My Co-worker Cyberstalks Potential Hire, Looking for Dirt

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