3 things to consider when hiring freelancers

It’s a common practice to screen candidates for full- or part-time work, but many employers don’t realize that it is equally important to screen freelancers. Depending on the type of work, freelancers can have just as much influence on the company’s products and services as full-time workers do. Small businesses especially rely on freelancers to…

3 key benefits of employee health and drug screening

If your business doesn’t use health screening as a regular part of the employee screening process, you may be wondering what the benefits of such a program are. On the surface, employee screening may simply seem like an easy way to zero in on only those candidates who are drug-free. And while that is a…

2016

4 recruiting tips for the manufacturing sector

Employee turnover in the manufacturing sector can harm productivity and directly affect product quality. Knowing how to recruit stable, skilled employees will not only lower turnover rates, it will impact the overall business in a number of ways. For instance, knowledgeable employees can improve quality control, develop innovative solutions and foster a culture of excellence….

3 tips for hiring seasonal workers

November is here and that means the holiday shopping season is just getting into full swing. Over the next two months, millions of shoppers across the U.S. will head to stores in search of the perfect gifts for friends, neighbors and loved ones. On Black Friday alone, billions of dollars will be spent on everything…

How to improve employee screening in the health care sector

Employee screening is an important part of the hiring process, no matter what industry is involved. It’s even more important in the health care industry, where employees are responsible for the health and well-being of patients. When it comes to hiring nurses and other professionals in the industry, hiring managers can benefit from using diagnostic…

2016

3 ways background screening helps the gaming industry

Outside of banking and the federal government, very few industries take employee background checks as seriously as the gaming industry. Every employee, from the blackjack dealer to the restaurant busboy typically has to undergo a thorough drug screening and criminal history check before being employed. Every aspect of a casino and the surrounding facilities is…