I’ve always wondered how a company like Google or the CIA choose who they want to hire. There is a set of standard or a formula that is universal for every company to use in the hiring process. From past experience, companies conduct background checks and drug tests in order to be sure the potential employee has no record. This paper will explore the steps companies use in order to find the right candidate for the position.
After the employee has been hired, what are some things companies do to keep their employees satisfied besides the pay? Some companies give employees benefits, however, the benefits vary between companies. The variety of benefits will be covered as well as why companies give benefits to employees to begin …show more content…
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s website, some tests that employers use in a selection procedure include cognitive tests, personality tests, medical examinations, credit checks, and criminal background checks. Reference check is a great way for employer to see the prospect skills and experiences through someone else’s opinion. This is done through contacting previous employers and supervisor. Background check will ensure the accuracy of employment chronology and educational credentials. Reference and background checks will be conducted to determine the prospect’s employment history. If employers want more information, they may include employment history check, educational and professional credential check, criminal and civil record check and media check. Lastly, employers may run a credit check in order to check the financial situation of the potential …show more content…
This plan is the most popular form of retirement benefits and according to U.S. News, “there were 6,442 new retirement accounts created between Oct. 1, 2009 and Sept. 30, 2010 that give 587,455 employees a share of the profits of the company, according to an IRS analysis of 230 million individual and corporate tax returns that collected $2.3 trillion in revenue. However, 85,139 people lost their ability to capture a portion of company revenue when 1,262 plans were terminated last year. Overall, there were 30,860 profit-sharing plans in 2010.” (Brandon,