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Professional investigative services can\u2019t guarantee a good hire, but they can provide the information you need to make better decisions and therefore, reduce your risks, saving you time, money and, ultimately, headaches. Think of it as an investment in your company and its future success.<\/p>\n

\"Background<\/p>\n

True story: After making several hiring mistakes, Company XYZ made some major improvements in their interviewing process. They followed a set list of questions, used multiple tiers of interviewers and required pre-employment background checks. Unfortunately, they chose to use an \u201cinstant\u201d online service, which led to less than ideal results.<\/p>\n

Two months after they hired a new sales manager, during which they invested a considerable amount of time and training, another employee discovered a big problem. The new sales manager had a drug habit. And, although he hid it well, a thorough pre-employment background check would have found evidence in this case.<\/p>\n

Saving Money Can Be Costly<\/strong><\/p>\n

Recruitment and hiring are unavoidably costly, which is why companies work hard to reduce turnover and retain talent. However, even with the best hiring practices, companies inevitably make mistakes. Some are unavoidable, such as finding out a new employee is not as qualified as they seemed, but thorough, professional pre-employment background checks can help you avoid hiring someone with a known issue.<\/p>\n

Is your new hire a sex offender, a stalker, a conman, or does he\/she have a history of alcohol or drug abuse? If you think these issues are uncommon, simply look at the news these days!<\/p>\n

The cost of making a bad hire varies from company to company and position to position, but it\u2019s safe to say that it negatively impacts companies in many ways, including lost training costs, productivity, employee morale, recruiting fees and compensation. Not to mention having to start the process over!<\/p>\n

A study by the Society for Human Resource Management found that the average cost to hire an employee is $4,129. For companies with a large number of employees, it\u2019s easy to see how these costs can add up. For example, the online company, Zappos, recently found it was spending $100 million on bad hires!1<\/sup><\/p>\n

Obviously, pre-employment background checks can\u2019t prevent all hiring mistakes, but they can help mitigate your risks. When you consider the high costs involved, why would you rely on cheap, unreliable pre-employment background checks?<\/p>\n

Choose Wisely<\/strong><\/p>\n

There are many options for getting pre-employment background checks these days \u2013 many of them are quick and cheap, especially those that advertise themselves as \u201cinstant background checks.\u201d However, these \u201cinternet detectives\u201d typically rely on old databases or data brokers. They automatically search through free public record sources or buy outdated information and resell it to you at 20 times the cost. The information is, more often than not, incomplete and unreliable, which wastes your time and money.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re looking for REAL, accurate information, it\u2019s wise to rely on expert investigators. When choosing a full-service investigative agency, be sure to look for:<\/p>\n