The #1 Most Important Thing
You Must Do Before Hiring Anyone
 

Before you allow a newly hired person to join your organization, you’ll want to know something about their background. You can gather some information from the application, some in the interview process, and more by contacting former employers and references.

Many employers will also run a criminal background check and leave it at that. In some cases it might be enough. But what if the applicant doesn’t tell you about other names he or she has been known by?

Or what if they don’t tell you about certain addresses they’ve used, or even other states where they have resided? What if they have something to hide? In those instances you could be missing some very critical information.

Honest people tend to trust others. You can trust that the information provided by the applicant is accurate and complete, but don’t bet the farm on it because if it isn’t you could be flirting with disaster.

Before you hire anyone you should conduct a background check. Before that you should make an effort to confirm that the name, address information and social security number furnished by the applicant are correct. Not doing so could place your employees, your business and anyone the new hire comes into contact with at risk.