Business jargon can be a bit of a running joke – pushing the envelope, blue sky thinking, running things up the flagpole. Mostly meaningless phrases which have a perfectly good alternative in plain English. However, there’s one jargon term which you do need to know. Safer recruitment is something a lot of employers are talking about. The term refers to a lot of different concepts, but you need to see it from both the employer’s, and candidate’s perspectives.
Background Screening – What is it?
Whatever the sector you work in, job adverts may state “background screening” required, or have some other phrase around vetting or checking. This sort of checking can take many forms. If you’re applying for a new job, checks usually have to be completed before you can start work. But what sort of checks can you expect to come across?