Pre-Employment Screening

Pre-employment screening is the process of performing background checks on job applicants to verify their identities, employment history, criminal records, credit scores, education records, and other relevant information before making a job offer. The goal of pre-employment screening is to ensure that the candidates being considered for employment are reliable, trustworthy, and capable of performing the job tasks assigned to them. This process typically involves verifying information provided by job applicants, conducting interviews, checking references, and conducting criminal background checks. Pre-employment screening may also include drug testing, aptitude tests, and personality assessments depending on the specific requirements of the job. Employers use pre-employment screening to minimize hiring risks and protect their companies from potential legal and financial liabilities. Pre-employment screening can be outsourced to third-party agencies or performed in-house by human resources departments.