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Argus Search, Inc. Commentary: June, 2004Hello, Colleague. As you know, our newsletter is an
on-going service designed to continue to educate the business community to
combat the threats of negligent hiring, workplace violence, and other human
resource issues that arise in our business world today, and also informs of
issues and concerns that may impact regular day-to-day life.
This newsletter is
an IMPORTANT READ -- and we would like
to share it with you. Below is a real
story regarding a client of ours and his pursuit of finding honest
talent. This story may sound familiar
to you, and you may start to question the process of screening and how the
industry does or does not work. I
will use a fictitious name to protect my client. |
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A Case Study - Grand Theft: |
The Outcome: |
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Jim, H.R. Manager for a company employing near 2,000 people, was in search of a controller. After many hours of reviewing resumes, he found five applicants who seemed to be outstanding, capable people. The interviews were arranged, and one by one the candidates met with the appropriate managers. Two
weeks and many hours later, the group decided on who they believed to be the
perfect candidate for this position.
She had an accounting degree from Boise State, with, according to her
resume, 5 years experience. Seemed
very positive. The last process left
was to perform the usual pre-employment screening. Jim ordered the multi-state criminal w/social detail
from Argus. Within a few hours our
results came in. His candidate had
been convicted of Grand Theft a few years earlier and had spent time in jail
for the offense. She failed to
mention this ‘minor’ detail on her resume/application. |
Where does this leave Jim? Back To the Drawing Board!!!! We have all heard these stories, and experienced the cost and waste of time in this process. - Do you suppose there should be an easier way ??? |
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Well… Get Ready! And STAY TUNED! We will be announcing a very long, over-due CHANGE, and we cannot wait to share it With YOU!!! |
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4th of July We
wish you a safe 4th and hope that you are able to spend time with family and
friends over our national Holiday.
Remember to take time to remember the reason of the holiday - that our
forefathers fought for the right to be free, that all men are created equal,
and that we have unalienable rights for life, liberty and the pursuit of
happiness. |
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For
now, we have to get back to work in order to meet our July launch deadline,
when we will announce a change to your hiring process. |
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