The Cross Examination

  Career Development  

Let's face it, companies complete a thorough background check of all potential employees. They are looking at your education, work history, your references, checking for a criminal background and in most cases even checking your credit history. Are all of these checks necessary, and is the information found applicable to the position? I would say yes and, from an interviewee's point of view, it is important that you put your potential employer through the exact same hoops.

What questions are you asking of potential employers?
For the most part, gone are the days when all you worried about after a successful interview was how much the company was going to offer you in terms of salary. In today's climate, you have become much more interested in all aspects of your potential employer--as well you should. After all, you are now part of an economy wherein you can no longer post your resume on the local board and be bombarded with phone calls and interviews. Today you must be as selective and conscious in your decision making process as your new employer will be in selecting you. In fact, using the same criteria they use would put you right on track.

Your background check on your potential employer should start with the following points:

• Who is running the company?
• • What are their credentials?
  • How long has he or she been in charge?
  • When and …

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