course description
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.
This course is approved for 14 hours of instruction in Texas, Oklahoma, Oregon, and Iowa; 12 hours in Tennessee and Kentucky; 8 hours in Kansas, Louisiana and Georgia; 10 hours in South Carolina; 4 hours in New Mexico. An exam will be administered upon the conclusion of the program. If the candidate passes with a score of 75% or better, a certificate of completion will be issued in accordance with state licensing authority standards.
the author
L. Scott Harrell has been a professional investigator for over 17 years. He began a career in the intelligence and investigations tradecraft when selected to work with several intelligence units while serving our country in the United States Navy. Since his discharge, Scott has continued to apply the very special skills honed in the military through his own private investigation practice and service within the private security industry. Scott has worked with Fortune 500 companies, owned and managed two very successful agencies in Texas, Florida and Louisiana. He is also a noted speaker, mentor and author of eight (8) investigation-related books.
program 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!
