Pre-employment Screening

There are several methods used by employers to screen job applicants. All human resource departments screen job applicants differently; some use traditional methods such as structured interviewing and some use more up-to-date methods such as, situational interviewing and personality testing. Employers need to compare methods for screening job applicants so they can choose the method that best fits their company's needs. Employers need to be cautious in the methods they use because they could cost …

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