Applicant Screening Flashcards
Verifies accuracy and completeness of applicant’s statements and develops additional relevant information
Applicant Screening
What is the key to an effective personnel security program?
To endeavor to screen out the candidates who might pose a risk to the organization (eg not qualified for the position)
What should be considered major disqualifying features in any segment of the screening process?
Deliberate misstatements or material omissions
What rule is used to weigh all relevant aspects of the candidate’s background?
The “whole man” rule
What is the “whole man” rule?
It gives consideration for the totality of the person
Rejection should be on the basis of standards which have been clearly defined:
1)
2)
1) the standards must be strictly adhered to
2) The standards should be updated on a regular basis to ensure legal compliance
Prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin
The Civil Rights Act of 1964
Organizations with ______ or more employees are subject to the Civil Rights Act
15
Protects individuals who are 40 years of age or older
Age Discrimination Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA)
Organizations with ______ or more employees are subject to ADEA
20
Prohibits employment discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
Organizations with ______ or more employees are subject to ADA
15
Protects men and women performing essentially equal work in the same establishment from sexual-based wage discrimination
Equal Pay Act of 1963
Enforces all of the aformentioned laws
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Who provides oversight and coordination of all Equal Employment Opportunity regulations, practices and policies?
The EEOC
What are the 6 focal issues in a screening process?
1) Signs of instability in job/career
2) Candidate under or overqualified for position
3) Declining salary history
4) No referencing of former supervisors
5) Gaps in residences or unexplained moves
6) Inadequate or no personal references
How is this a common omission or falsification? The applicant’s signature
The applicant does not sign the application
How is this a common omission or falsification? Application date
The applicant is only responsible for the information listed as of the date of the application
What percentage of all professional applicants falsify some aspect of their educational background?
5%
How might an applicant falsify their educational background? 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6)
1) List schools, but omit attendance dates/degrees
2) List “diploma mills”
3) List fictitious schools, omitting geographical location
4) List recognized schools they never attended
5) Claim graduation from a school they briefly attended
6) Assume name & degree of a bona fide graduate
How is this a common omission or falsification? Criminal records
They leave the question unanswered
How is this a common omission or falsification? Employment gaps
Applicants simply omit information
How is this a common omission or falsification? Former employers
The organization may have been owned/operated by the applicant or a close relative
Once an offer of employment has been made, what restrictions are there of what can be asked of an individual?
Virtually none
Never accept ____________ in lieu of an application
A resume
In addition to the application, a resume should be reviewed as part of _______
the investigation.
