PRC-3 · Chapter 8 · Question 52 of 74
During the final stages of the selection process, a firm wants to verify a candidate's criminal, commercial, and financial records to ensure they are not hiring a poor performer. Which screening method achieves this?
Test yourself: pick an answer
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: B) Background / Reference check
Explanation
A background check or reference check is used specifically to look up the criminal, commercial, and financial records of a candidate to protect the company from a bad hire.
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