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26th August 2014

RECRUITMENT SELECTION - BACKGROUND CHECKS & REFERENCES
 

Did you know that even if obtaining information during background checks is done legally, using it to decide on employment has its own laws surrounding it. The federal discrimination act includes "criminal record" as an attribute on which one cannot discriminate.


 

This week's article, Background Checks and the Law, sheds some light upon  the legality surrounding background checking of a candidate, especially in relation to an employee or a candidate's criminal record.


At some point during your job search, a potential employer will request references. Typically, it will be when the company is seriously interested in you as a potential hire. It's important to be prepared to provide a list of employment references who can attest to the skills and qualifications that you have for the job you are applying for. Read A Guide to Getting Employment References to get yours sorted out.

The recruitment industry of 2014 bears little or no resemblance to the one of 2004, that's for sure. Our Organisational Psychologist, Narelle Hess, reports on the many changes she has observed and experienced in this week's blog.
BACKGROUND CHECKS AND THE LAW
 

A leading banking/financial services organisation in Australia came close to employing a candidate who had recently been involved in an array of violent crimes, it has been revealed.

 

After successful behavioural assessments and positive references, the un-named organisation asked Verify - who provide background check services for companies - to "carry out a routine check". The search revealed criminal convictions including resisting arrest, assault and a domestic AVO from the week prior.

 

The organisation chose not to employ the client ...

 

A GUIDE TO GETTING EMPLOYMENT REFERENCES

At some point during your job search, a potential employer will request references. Typically, it will be when the company is seriously interested in you as a potential hire. It's important to be prepared to provide a list of employment references who can attest to the skills and qualifications that you have for the job you are applying for.

 

Plan ahead and get your references in order, before you need them. It will save time scrambling to put together a list at the last minute. Keep in mind that good references can help you clinch a job offer, so, be sure to have a strong list of references who are willing to attest to your capabilities ...

 




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Office Manager/EA | Strategy Consultancy 

 

Our client is a strategy consulting firm in operation since 2008. They work with leading businesses to create purpose, alignment and leadership capacity to tackle the core aspects required to generate more powerful outcomes and returns. Their consultants have worked in and with large corporates and consulting practices around the world to:

-   Develop clear vision, purpose and strategic intentions
- Facilitate strategic planning, lift thinking and challenge paradigms
-   Uncover core business problems and opportunities

 

Due to the current incumbent moving on, they are seeking an Executive Assistant/Office Manager who will report into and support the Executive Director.  For further information about this role, please click here. 

HOW RECRUITMENT HAS CHANGED IN THE LAST TEN YEARS
- BY NARELLE HESS
Narelle

 

I started my career in recruitment in 2004, in the days when skills shortages and low unemployment dominated the airwaves. SEEK was without question the online job board of choice, although CareerOne was in a desperate re-branding phase to attract us all back to their stable. Newspaper advertising was also still a key attraction tool especially for Senior Executive and regional roles. There was no Facebook, there was no Twitter, and there certainly wasn't LinkedIn.


 

But there were people. The most important thing about recruitment, and the essential key to effective recruitment, is and always will be the people ...


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