Careful employee pre-screening can drastically decrease the number of inappropriate individuals that end up on the payroll. Drug screening and background checks often weed out the worst of these applicants, enabling companies to avoid many of the worst hiring mistakes.
The most difficult of unsuitable applicants to avoid hiring aren't the drug addicts or those with criminal backgrounds. Often sneaking by even the most astute hiring managers are applicants that lack the skills necessary to complete the tasks associated with their job titles.
Benefits of Effective Employee Pre-Screening
Reduce hiring mistakes
Accelerate the hiring process
Improve hiring precision
Minimize cost of theft, violence and absenteeism
Simplify the Interview
Novice and experienced interviewers are sometimes unsure of the best questions to ask candidates in an interview. While sample interview questions can help, having specific questions to ask a particular candidate makes the process even more effective.