Archive for August, 2009

Background Checks and When the Courts Get it Wrong

The era of pre-employment background checks has done much to help prevent unqualified employment candidate from entering the workplace.   There are many reasons for such prevention.  It could be that the employment candidate has lied about his past, his education, his places of employment.  He may not have the skill sets he has claimed in [...]

New Hampshire MVR Driving Reports to Increase by Thirty-Three Percent

As most employers realize, MVR Motor Vehicle Driving Reports are a vital component to any package of background checks. Even if your employment candidate is neither driving for you or Department of Transportation (DOT) related,  MVR Reports are a strong addition to pre-employment screening program.  The MVR reports will help the employer or human resources [...]

From Modest Beginnings Small Businesses Can Grow

Many great businesses started from modest beginnings.   If America is nothing else, it is the place where someone with an idea and a chocolate chip cookie can grow into a major franchise.   In the case of Tariq Farid, featured in Inc.Com,  he started out only wishing to sell fresh fruit artistically shaped like flower bouquets.    [...]

Screening Employment Resumes

Not long ago a friend and associate, Matt Charney wrote an article wrote an article that I though to be both truthful and hilarious.   The article was featured on ERE.net and was entitled, A Bullet Point to the Head.    So far, Bullet Point has received myriad comments.   Weeks have passed and still missives [...]