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How to conduct pre-employment background checks?

HR Digest

One has to be aware of the likely pitfalls, including being compliant with the equal opportunity acts and ethical standards. What is the essential employment background check questions checklist? Some employers want to avoid contentious employees even though their skills and job qualifications are superlative.

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How to Use Psychometric Testing in Hiring

Harvard Business Review

Organizations, hiring managers, and HR need to keep legal compliance in mind when they add psychometric tests to their pre-employment screening system. But there are both ethical and pragmatic benefits to sharing results, regardless of whether a candidate receives or accepts an offer of employment.

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How to Use Psychometric Testing in Hiring

Harvard Business Review

Organizations, hiring managers, and HR need to keep legal compliance in mind when they add psychometric tests to their pre-employment screening system. But there are both ethical and pragmatic benefits to sharing results, regardless of whether a candidate receives or accepts an offer of employment.