Website Launched:  12/26/1994 Last Update:  2/14/2013 The Integrity Center, Inc. "objective risk management services" (972) 484-6140 [ Since 1984 ] HOME Reference Articles   SCREENING Check List Backgrounds TUTORIALS SERVICE MENU FCRA THIS COMPANY Our Methods Why Use Us Myths Pitfalls CHECK MYSELF CHECK NANNY USEFUL LINKS Library Statistics PRESS RELEASE The Integrity News "objective risk management news" Vol. XVIII   No. 1 ISSN 1081-2717   The Integrity Center, Inc.   March 4,  2009   Three New H.R. Videos In spite of the massive national layoffs discussed by the media, selective hiring has increasingly  resumed since the second week of January, 2009.      Clients tell us that finally they have a great selection  of candidates to choose from for reasonable wages. These same organizations know that if they hire  the wrong person, or use the wrong H.R. procedures,  hiring the new person could create a problem now or in the future. These days most companies have the Internet speed to view online business videos.   So, we have created  three brief overview videos to help you with your  planning and operations.   They are:   (1) Why Screen  Applicants,   (2) Secure Retrieval, and   (3) Online  Job Applications. WHY SCREEN APPLICANTS This video ( 4:38 min ) briefly describes questions that you should be thinking about, it gives you an overview of how to do a background check for a reasonable price that will answer your questions,  and at the same time, in case of a future legal action,   prove that you did in fact act in a prudent manner at  the time of hiring. Video:       Why Screen Applicants SECURE COMPLIANT RETRIEVAL This video ( 6:07 min ) covers the types of reports that you can routinely obtain to help you understand the background of a candidate.   It also explains what the governing Federal and State laws are, and some of the key things that you must keep in mind as you proceed with your background checking.   Most importantly is your compliance with the FCRA which now governs ALL reports on your candidate that you  purchase from any source.   Particularly, it points out that you MUST use freshly retrieved data, and not stale data that is sold to you from gigantic databases. Video:       Secure Compliant Retrieval ONLINE JOB APPLICATIONS This video ( 5:59 min ) has already caused companies to realize three amazing facts:  (1) it is quick, easy, and saves lots of time to use online Job Applications,  (2) it  is VERY inexpensive, and  (3) the amount of work that  is subsequently saved, and the increased productivity, are truly great.   The online Job Application can be used on your website, in emails that you send, or used in your  ads on Monster, Craigslist, or CareerBuilder.   This video briefly covers all the considerations of using a Job Application online, and the operational and legal benefits that your company will immediately realize. Video:       Online Job Applications These videos are truly worth watching.   You will be able to get the big picture on each topic, and enough detail to help you in your H.R. planning and operations. 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