Month: December 2022
All the people in this world need employment of some sort or the other. We need jobs to live, dream, build and achieve. Employment therefore has become one crucial aspect of life. In this regard employment agencies can help us find work. These organizations find work and help one and all with their solutions and assistance in clinching the right kind of employment that an individual with his given skills can get. They offer assistance in looking for a job, maximize chances of getting a satisfactory work position and also assist us with regard to upgrading our skills in order to retain the jobs we have in hand.
Employment agencies function in the following ways:
1.These agencies become the applicant’s representative in companies where the details of the representative have been submitted. 2. The employment agency screens the candidates when job postings are posted by it on behalf of the company. 3. The agency does not take any kind of remuneration from the candidates when they apply for the job postings. It earns from the organizations that approach the agency for the candidates. 4. Employment agencies earn not from the applicants but from the employers who also hire the agencies for meeting their purpose. 5. Employers hire the agency for a certain period of time. Basing on the number of reliable employees that the company gets from the agency the remuneration or the fees for the company is settled. 6. There are certain agencies that act only as searchers for candidates. They are paid to search for candidates for the company. It so happens that the company gets a candidate on its own, but as per the understanding between the agency and the company the candidate still needs to go through the process of being registered by the agency and go through various processes of getting employed. So this clearly spells out that the agency is solely responsible to the company it has tied up with. Therefore the rumours abiding that the employment agencies are out to fleece money from the candidates is totally baseless.
Employment firms do help job seekers to find employment. However, every applicant must know that in order to find a job, it is not enough to rely solely on the agencies. If possible they need to look out for a job on their own, or advertise their skills and expertise with online agencies to increase their chances of getting a good job.
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Defining questionable “employment gaps”
Questionable employment gaps are periods on a resume or job application that can’t be verified. Some of the most popular false claims used to cover employment gaps are:
– Freelancing
– Business Owner
– Fictitious Out Of Business Company
A clever and sneaky employee can get these lies past an employer who is not conducting a careful and thorough employee background screening. Most employers do not have the in-house resources to verify these claims. When an employer conducts a background check on their own they will usually only get information on the position held, dates of employment and if the candidate is eligible for rehire.
Fortunately, even for freelance and closed businesses, there is a paper trail. Genuine freelancers and business owners must apply for a fictitious business name and a business license. This is a requirement for most cities regardless of where the work will be performed. For a freelancer, a business license is required even if he or she works from home.
Unfortunately, tracking this information can be confusing and time consuming for most personnel departments and small business owners. Getting the most accurate information is usually best left to a professional pre-employment screening firm, such as Accu-Screen, Inc. They have the resources and experience to readily search and provide the most up to date and accurate information.
Questionable “employment gaps”
Employers need to be careful not to jump to conclusions because freelance and business information may not be readily verified. When this occurs, the employer should request clarification from the job applicant. An employer should ask for references from past clients, projects worked on and milestones. Most freelancers and business owners should be able to give you business references, detailed information on projects and accomplishments.
Similarly, for a situation where a business is no longer operating, a job seeker should be able to provide verification of employment. Verification can include paystubs, tax return, offer of employment letter or proof of any type of recognition received, while employed at the company.
A red flag should be raised if the job seeker can’t provide additional information to verify claims of freelancing, owning a business or a company that is no longer open for business.
Problems with employees who lie about “employment gaps”
When an “employment gap” is discovered, an employer needs to be concerned about the reasons for it. Periods of employment gaps that can’t be verified may be associated with:
– Incarceration
– Involuntary termination
Some job seekers are unlucky while others are just plain deceitful. A professional employment background screening firm, such as Accu-Screen, Inc., can help get to the bottom of these issues by obtaining the most appropriate and accurate information.
When an applicant has these issues in their past or fails to report them, an employer should proceed with caution. These issues need to be handled confidentially and with diplomacy. The issue should be addressed and clarification should be reached before a job offer is made.