Hiring today is more challenging than ever, especially with the dramatic rise in job seekers. It’s understandable to feel overwhelmed, particularly if you’ve experienced situations like:
- Hiring someone who frequently shows up late and always has an excuse
- Repeating costly hiring mistakes
- Terminating an employee only to have them steal clients or sensitive data
- Being ghosted by a seemingly perfect candidate
- Realizing your new hire isn’t who they appeared to be during the interview
That’s why using a strategic job fit selection system—Interviews, Assessments, and Due Diligence—is essential. (Refer to Hire Amazing Employees, which also includes proven interview questions and tips.)
However, the third step—Due diligence—is a critical step that is often overlooked.
The tool that supports the Due Diligence process is the Step One Survey® — an honesty and integrity – direct admissions assessment, which reveals much more than a standard background check. It provides a valid insight into an applicant’s work ethic, reliability, integrity, propensity for substance abuse, and attitudes towards theft—including the theft of property, data, and time.
The assessment can be used at any point during the pre-employment selection process. It is online and only takes 15 to 20 minutes to complete. I recommend starting early in the selection process to save you time and money, while ensuring the person you’re speaking with is the same person who will show up and thrive on the job.
It protects your bottom line. Many of my clients who use the Step One Survey® have impressive results. Some have reduced turnover by 100%, while others have significantly improved their hiring accuracy and lowered:
- Workers’ comp and unemployment claims
- Employee theft—both data and financial
- Expensive hiring missteps