When, What, Why, How, and What it Will Cost to do a Background Check on a Job Applicant.
Why - Typically, when you have found a job applicant who you really like, have finished interviewing and done all the negotiating, the temptation to just hire the person and skip the background check is overwhelming. Watch out! Con-artists and employees with poor track records are frequently very good at painting a glowing picture of themselves. Do the background check!
When - Because there is a cost involved, wait until you have decided on the person you want to hire before doing a background check. You will need to get the applicant's permission to run the check and certain legal requirements will need to be met.
What - A full pre-employment background check usually includes reference checking, social security number checking, and a criminal records search. You may also wish to have degrees and/or certifications checked.
What Will it Cost? - A typical pre-employment background check costs between $80 and $140 depending on the specific checks selected and the number of locations your candidate has lived in over the last seven years.
What do you Need? - All we need is the name and email address of the applicant. If your applicant does not have an email address, we will need a postal mailing address or fax number. We will contact you about the specific checks you need.
How Long Will it Take? - Typically, a background check takes from 2-4 days. It may take slightly longer in some circumstances. We can give you a time estimate immediately when your background check has been started.
How - We can do a background check for you! We use a company called Abso.com, a leader in the backgound check industry. We will secure permission for the background check from your applicant, set up the background check according to your needs, and give you a full report when the check is complete.
Background checks are easy, quick, and inexpensive. There is simply no reason not to do one. Contact us for further information or to ask us to start a background check for you.