Great title, right? In response to my recent blog on Candidate References, an associate forwarded an article to me for my reading pleasure. While I can't identify who wrote it or when, I felt I needed to share a portion of it. He/she did a fabulous job in writing this. So, here goes .. .
"Rule one in minimizing risky behavior is to prevent questionable job candidates from ever becoming employees. It isn't enough to study resumes closely; studies have shown that over 50% of them contain inaccuracies. Basic controls include employment and background checks. As a recent example, a simple background check would have saved the Yahoo board the trouble of ousting Scott Thompson, the company's fourth CEO in five years, because he falsely claimed a computer science degree. A growing number of companies conduct behavioral and honesty testing to screen employees."
Paperwork people. It's all about paperwork.
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