Applicant Screening

Question 1

Verifies accuracy and completeness of applicant’s statements and develops additional relevant information

Answer 1

Applicant Screening

Question 2

What is the key to an effective personnel security program?

Answer 2

To endeavor to screen out the candidates who might pose a risk to the organization (eg not qualified for the position)

Question 3

What should be considered major disqualifying features in any segment of the screening process?

Answer 3

Deliberate misstatements or material omissions

Question 4

What rule is used to weigh all relevant aspects of the candidate’s background?

Answer 4

The “whole man” rule

Question 5

What is the “whole man” rule?

Answer 5

It gives consideration for the totality of the person

Question 6

Rejection should be on the basis of standards which have been clearly defined:
1)
2)

Answer 6

1) the standards must be strictly adhered to

2) The standards should be updated on a regular basis to ensure legal compliance

Question 7

Prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin

Answer 7

The Civil Rights Act of 1964

Question 8

Organizations with ______ or more employees are subject to the Civil Rights Act

Answer 8

15

Question 9

Protects individuals who are 40 years of age or older

Answer 9

Age Discrimination Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA)

Question 10

Organizations with ______ or more employees are subject to ADEA

Answer 10

20

Question 11

Prohibits employment discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities

Answer 11

Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

Question 12

Organizations with ______ or more employees are subject to ADA

Answer 12

15

Question 13

Protects men and women performing essentially equal work in the same establishment from sexual-based wage discrimination

Answer 13

Equal Pay Act of 1963

Question 14

Enforces all of the aformentioned laws

Answer 14

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

Question 15

Who provides oversight and coordination of all Equal Employment Opportunity regulations, practices and policies?

Answer 15

The EEOC

Question 16

What are the 6 focal issues in a screening process?

Answer 16

1) Signs of instability in job/career
2) Candidate under or overqualified for position
3) Declining salary history
4) No referencing of former supervisors
5) Gaps in residences or unexplained moves
6) Inadequate or no personal references

Question 17

How is this a common omission or falsification? The applicant’s signature

Answer 17

The applicant does not sign the application

Question 18

How is this a common omission or falsification? Application date

Answer 18

The applicant is only responsible for the information listed as of the date of the application

Question 19

What percentage of all professional applicants falsify some aspect of their educational background?

Answer 19

5%

Question 20

How might an applicant falsify their educational background?
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6)

Answer 20

1) List schools, but omit attendance dates/degrees
2) List “diploma mills”
3) List fictitious schools, omitting geographical location
4) List recognized schools they never attended
5) Claim graduation from a school they briefly attended
6) Assume name & degree of a bona fide graduate

Question 21

How is this a common omission or falsification? Criminal records

Answer 21

They leave the question unanswered

Question 22

How is this a common omission or falsification? Employment gaps

Answer 22

Applicants simply omit information

Question 23

How is this a common omission or falsification? Former employers

Answer 23

The organization may have been owned/operated by the applicant or a close relative

Question 24

Once an offer of employment has been made, what restrictions are there of what can be asked of an individual?

Answer 24

Virtually none

Question 25

Never accept ____________ in lieu of an application

Answer 25

A resume

Question 26

In addition to the application, a resume should be reviewed as part of _______

Answer 26

the investigation.