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TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES:
HIRING FOR INTEGRITY
AN INVESTIGATOR'S GUIDE TO PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING
  
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
 
                Private Investigators are playing an increasing role in the pre-employment screening process and industry trends indicate that this inclination will only continue to grow in the years to come.  Hiring for Integrity is simply the most powerful tool available.  Order it today and get a huge bonus section:  Actual Case Studies from the Field!
 
                Hiring and retaining employees in today’s marketplace is a complicated situation; in fact, it is more of a matter of life and death for most businesses. Private Investigators are playing an increasing role in the pre-employment screening process and industry trends indicate that this inclination will only continue to grow in the years to come.  Hiring for Integrity is simply the most powerful tool available to help reduce the catastrophic losses that are consuming Entrepreneurial America.  This manual will introduce private investigators to the step by step system and will guide them through successful hiring practices.  You will learn the secrets of convincing applicants to tell you the truth and achieve the power to separate fact from fiction.  Should you encounter a candidate who decides to be less than honest, you will learn exactly where you can find the truth, what approach to use, and how to ask the right questions to secure the facts critical in making quality-hiring decisions.
 
                An exam will be administered upon the conclusion of the program.  If the candidate passes with a score of 75% or better, a beautiful certificate of completion will be issued in accordance with CPI standards.

THE AUTHOR:

            Scott Harrell, the founder of CompassPoint Investigations, has been protecting corporate assets for over 10 years.  He has worked with four Fortune 500 companies and now consults with small to medium sized business owners.  Subsequently, he has conducted hundreds of pre-employment interviews and investigations.  As an accomplished Loss Prevention Investigator, Scott consistently develops evidentiary quality investigations.  As a result his customers have recovered many tens of thousands of dollars in restitution from dishonest employees and other predators.  His work as an Insurance Fraud Investigator has saved his clients hundreds of thousands of dollars in fraudulent and inflated insurance claims.

Pre-employment Screening and Interviewing Course

COURSE OUTLINE
 
INTRODUCTION
         
          Welcome
            Introductions
            Learning Objectives
            Course Overview
 
 TODAY'S CHALLENGES
               
Employee Theft
            Turnover
            Hiring Unqualified Employees
            Negligent Hiring Practices
                        Kirby Found Liable for Independent Contractor
            Violence In The Workplace
                        Positive Steps to Screening out Workplace Violence
 
THE HIRING FOR INTEGRITY PROCESS
               
Legal Considerations while Hiring
                        Civil Rights Act
                        American With Disabilities Act
                        Age Discrimination in Employment Act
                        Equal Pay Act
                        Immigration Reform and Control Act
                        National Labor Relations Act
                        Uniformed Services Employment and Re-Employment Act
                        State Laws
            Defining The Job Description And The Ideal Candidate
                        Position Description Development
                        Sample Job Description- Production
                        Sample Job Description- Office
            Prescreening the Candidate
                        Evaluating the Resume
                        Reviewing the Application
                        Minimum Application Requirements
                        Applicant Case Studies (4)
            Interpreting Behavior
            Conducting the Interview
                        Greeting
                        Explanation of the Interview Process
                        Preliminary Questions
                        Employment History
                        Education and Special Training
                        Knowledge Specific to the Position
                        Integrity Interview
                        Realistic Job Description
                        Information about Your Company
                        Questions From the Applicant
                        The Close
            Reference and Background Inquiries
                        Tips For Effective Reference Checking
                        Employer References
                        Education Verification
Personal And Professional References
                        Department Of Motor Vehicle Records
                        Social Security Number Trace
                                    Social Security Number State Of Origin
                        Criminal Background Checks
                        Pre-Employment Credit Reports
                        Federal and State License Verification
                        Honesty, Attitude, And Psychological Profile Testing
                        Drug Screening
                                    Common Drug Names and Detection Periods
                        Reference Check Control Form
                        Suggested Components by Position
                        Important Considerations
            Making A Hiring Decision
                        Disqualifying A Candidate
                        Applicant Selection Criteria
            
            Bonus Section:  Application Review and Case Studies!
 
REVIEW AND EXAMINATION

Employment Background Investigation and Hiring Class

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                   

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