Just as prospectors used pans to separate the dirt from the gold, businesses must find a way to separate the standout applicants from those who are less qualified.
The gold rush of 1849 brought an estimated 300,000 people to California in search of wealth and prosperity. Prospectors and their families spent hours sifting through soil in hopes of finding the precious metal. Sifting soil is a tedious process that begins with piles of dirt and ends in piles of gold. Today’s talent search is comparable to the prospector’s mission. Businesses must sift through the available talent to find their future superstars.
Just as prospectors used pans to separate the dirt from the gold, businesses must find a way to separate the standout applicants from those who are less qualified. Those in charge of hiring must screen and interview candidates in order to find the best person for the job. Screening candidates is a broad term that encompasses a variety of methods, but background checks and employee assessments are the most popular screening tools for use in the hiring process.
This is Part 1 in our three part series introduced to help you find the best job candidates by using screening during the hiring process. Read Part 2 and Part 3 for the full article.
