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Why You Must Get Employee Consent to Run Background Check

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Usually, organizations prefer to outsource background checks on their employees to third parties for many different reasons. One of such reasons is to help them remain focused of their core line of business. Another reason is to avoid sentiments or favoritism while reporting the findings of the verification process. Again, companies outsource background checks in order to maintain the privacy of information within the workplace. By outsourcing, employees can be rest assured that their personal information wouldn’t be snooped upon by their colleagues. 

Because these checks usually involve findings that may be related to convictions; court records; arrests; debts; or other very personal stuff; employees are usually required to give their consent for background checks to be run on them. By all standards, employees are expected to sign a background check authorization form to express their consent.

Consent forms are evergreen. Hence, as long as an applicant signs a consent form; same can be used to conduct a lawful background check through the course of employment. In other words, if you intend to run annual background checks; or perhaps you decide to run a background check when an employee is up for promotion, you – as an employer – do not need to obtain a new consent form.

Before confirmation of an applicant’s employment; it is always advisable for employers to clearly communicate their background screening policies to prospective employees. For instance, policies related to annual background screening, and background screening during promotions and transfers must not be left unattended. That way, employees are fully aware of the conditions under which background checks could be run, and would have definite expectations.

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As much as not so many occurrences have been recorded; it would be rather unfortunate if an employee were to file a lawsuit against his employer for doing a background check on him without his consent. This may sound far-fetched – especially in this part of the world. However, it behooves employers to understand that an employee who files a lawsuit under such circumstances would most definitely have the upper hand before the jury.

Be it as it may, applicants need to know that refusing to give their consent to background checks – especially for sensitive checks like criminal record check – can result in not being offered the job, even after it has been offered. By agreeing to the background check, an applicant may have the opportunity to clarify any questions or shortcomings that revolve around the findings of the checks. 

In a case whereby an employee refuses to give consent to a background verification, an employer might as well go on to assume the worst about such employee. An employer may decide that the applicant, by refusing to give consent to a background check, is trying to hide something. Hence, the employer may conclude that it is too risky to hire such individual. If such applicant is hired, he or she may serve as a liability or pose a threat to the organization.

By all standards, an employee just has to give consent before a background check is done on him or her. This way, he saves his employer the danger of being found wanting before the law.

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The Challenge Background Check Companies Faced During COVID-19

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Apparently, it is no longer news that the recent COVID-19 phenomenon was felt by virtually every country of the world. Beyond having an impact on the economies of various countries; it can easily be concluded that the pandemic had an impact on all industries. Obviously, amongst other industries, the COVID-19 outbreak dealt a big blow to companies in the background check services sector. In order not to appear like one is unnecessarily over bloating issues; let us give an insight into some of the challenges background check companies faced during the pandemic.

  • Guarantor / reference check

     Sequel to the pronouncement of the lockdown by the government, actualizing guarantor verification became an insurmountable task. The initial panic that was felt as a result of the occurrence of the pandemic in Nigeria caused everyone to become skeptical about receiving or entertaining any form of visitors. Szimilarly, beyond the skepticism of the people; background check companies had a hard time putting measures in place to keep their staff safe during the process of running their checks.

  • Previous employer check

     Up till this moment, some organizations have chosen to continue to work from home; and are yet to resume at their physical office. Hence, getting a grasp of the previous employers of our clients’ staff has been a herculean task. Using Klinsheet Consulting as a case study; we have found out over time that running previous employer checks manually has always given us a better chance at getting some information that would normally not be communicated via digital means. But because of the pandemic; conducting our physical previous employer checks that give us the opportunity to observe the body language and tone of voice of the previous employer has been barely achievable.

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  • Academic verification

     Considering the nature of the COVID-19 virus, one of the earliest pronouncements of the government was for all learning institutions to remain shut down until further notice. By that declaration, all academic verification requests that had not been concluded until that moment had to remain on hold. As much as a background check company might have been willing to equip their staff with protective gear; the fact that the schools where they would have to contact remained locked down was such a limiting factor.

     

  • NYSC verification 

    As a response towards curbing the menace of the pandemic, the federal government gave a directive for all non-essential workers to remain at home; save for civil servants who had attained level 14 or higher in their civil service career. Just as you would expect, the verification of NYSC certificates are run through officers who are below level 14 in the federal civil service scheme. By this, our NYSC verifications had to remain on hold through the period.

     

  • Address confirmation 

    During the lockdown and curfew that was initially declared in Lagos and some other states, all activities were grounded. Upon relaxation of the lockdown, the initial rush and hike in transport fares caused address confirmation to become quite a task for background check companies.

    In truth, Klinsheet Consulting has an Identity Management system that can be used to verify any address in Nigeria. However, considering the fact that our unique selling point has always been the physical verification of addresses; we found it unhealthy to send reports to our clients without a physical confirmation of our addresses.

     

  • Criminal record check 

    With the occurrence of the pandemic, visiting security outlets to confirm the criminal record status of individuals suddenly became a big deal. Most of these parastatals immediately became unwilling to entertain any form of visitors. This, however, came as a barrier to the fulfilment of our objectives.

As much as each category of background check had its own challenges and/or limitations; it is worthy of note that other generic factors have posed major threats to the upkeep and day-to-day activities of background check companies. Apparently, these ‘generic factors’ are numerous. However, one major part of them is the sudden hike in the cost of transport fares. This generic factor has affected the bottom-line of a lot of the core activities of background check companies.

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3 Major Impacts of Technology in Background Check

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Today, humans are getting increasingly aware of the capacities of technology, and how those capacities continue to grow exponentially. Since ages past, the process of running background checks has mostly been done manually. However, the impact of technology, as has been felt in all human endeavour; has been felt in the area of background check verification. In recent times, many of the manual processes involved in background check verification have been reviewed. Hence, technology now plays a vital role in the field of background check services. 

For us to further enjoy the impact of technology in the background check industry, it would be required of government bodies, private corporations and educational institutions to make a move at digitizing their databases. Be it as it may; let’s take a delve into the areas in which technology has had its impact on background check services.

  1. Turn-around time

With the digitization of public records, technological involvement would help create a faster turn-around time for background verification exercises. For instance, Klinsheet Consulting has just signed an SLA that enables us to verify any address in Nigeria from the comfort of our office. Howbeit, upon confirmation of the coordinates online; we put in the extra measures and make sure we physically verify addresses for our clients. This physical verification is our unique selling point and we take pride in it.

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2. Operations

With technology, it is easy to do away with the bulky papers that are usually involved in background check services. Beyond helping to save time, the involvement of technology helps to avoid manual errors. Furthermore, it helps for easy tracking and gives data analytics for business intelligence. Technology helps to prevent alteration and misuse of data, as no single person is in complete control of the process.

3. Data security

When things are done manually, it is possible for anyone at all to lay their hands on or become privy to information that ought to be confidential. With technology however, it becomes possible to build a structure around access control. Furthermore, technology paves the way for better processing and storage of data. By this, it becomes a lot easier to secure information and adhere to privacy policies.

As much as it appears like technology has had a huge impact in the field of background check, it is worthy of note that the state of our nation has barred us from harnessing the full potentials of technology. Beyond its current benefits, a whole lot of processes would have been simplified if various sectors and corporations had a viable database. In spite of the shortcomings, it is beyond reasonable doubt that technology has had huge impact in the process of running background checks.

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7 things to look out for when choosing a Background Check Service Company

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Prior to now, not so many organizations bought into the idea of running background checks for their staffs. However, with continuous sensitization and increasing awareness; recruiters are beginning to understand the importance of running background checks on their clients. In truth, the process of running background check on employees and potential employees can be a cumbersome task. This is why many organizations prefer to outsource the task of running background checks to external vendors. By this, the outsourcing organizations are able to avoid being distracted from their core activities.

Be it as it may; it behooves every organization to ensure that they engage professional vendors whenever they want to outsource any of their services. This is particularly important when outsourcing very delicate services like background check. Before outsourcing your background check services; there are tips that can help you ascertain that your proposed vendor is a good choice. Let’s take a look at some of these things you need to look out for.

  1. Relying on automated softwares 

    As much as automation has helped to make work easier across industries, it must be understood that even automation has its limitations. In the field of background check services, there are responsibilities that must never be left to automation – especially in a developing country like Nigeria. In Nigeria, automating some background check processes could undermine the actual essence of verification. Imagine having an automated system of verifying the guarantors of your employees. The automation might appear to be a good idea, until something goes wrong and you need to grab a hold of the guarantor. Only at that point – which is already too late – will you realize the inadequacy of the automated guarantor verification process.

  2. Understanding of employment law

    In every country, there are laws that govern labour and employment. Furthermore, some industries have laws that are peculiar to them. A good background check services company should be up to date on the position of the law in each of their processes. In situations where the outsourcing organization is oblivious of the law’s stand, it behooves the background check services company to step in as consultants and fill them in, thereby preventing their clients from breaching the law.

  3. Company history and clientele

    It is not uncommon for charlatans to delve into any endeavour that seems to be making waves at the time. Hence, it is imperative to make findings about the history of your proposed background check services company.

    Firstly, you should ascertain that they have stood the test of time in the industry. For instance, a company that has continuously served clients for up to three years can easily be acknowledged as a force to reckon with.

    Again, before outsourcing background check services to any organization, you should look at their list of existing clients. A company like Klinsheet Consulting that runs background checks for major players in the banking industry can be used as a case study. They even run checks for clients that operate within the spheres of Information Technology, Insurance, Logistics, Energy, and so on. It can be rightly concluded that an organization like Klinsheet Consulting is a bigwig when it comes to background check services.

  4. Turnaround time

    Almost as important as the reputation of a background check services company, is their turn-around time. It is one thing to have the capacity to execute requests; it is another thing entirely to be able to deliver on these requests in due course. Knowing the turn-around time your background check services company offers should be a major criterion to consider before engagement.

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  5. Reputation of the company

    Before outsourcing, the onus rests on you to confirm that your proposed vendor is a reputable organization. You should put in efforts to unearth any disgusting stories or major shortcomings that are associated with your proposed background check services company.

  6. Competitive pricing

    Having concluded that a vendor is a viable option, the next thing you would probably worry about is affordability. There are no two ways to do this. You just have to ensure that the pricing of each of their services is within the scope of your budget and is reasonable when compared to the value they offer.

  7. Physical office location

    Before engaging any background check services company, you should first ascertain that they have a physical office location. Over time, there have been scenarios whereby charlatans without a physical office space have paraded themselves as background check professionals, to the detriment of organizations that engage them.

    With this article, we believe you are now more informed to make savvy decisions when considering to outsource your background check services.

 

 

Dipo Umoru

+234 703 719 5924

Verification Consultant

Klinsheet Consulting

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Importance of Certificate and NYSC Verification

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Klinsheet offers the most dependable background verification service in Nigeria.

In the world today, the phenomenon of telling ‘white lies’ appears not to be a big deal anymore. Hence, padding CVs with white lies and embellishments is now popular practice. Nowadays, job applicants feel the urge to create eye-catching resumes, not realizing that they’re actually committing resume fraud. From a recent survey that was carried out by an online platform; it was discovered that 3 out of every 4 hiring managers have detected a lie on a resume.

Usually, trainee positions usually require applicants to have a degree before they can be considered for the position. But in a competitive job market, applicants may decide to gain an advantage over other applicants by falsifying their credentials. Again, applicants may give false representations of their credentials in a bid to get a higher pay.

Nowadays, there are online platforms that help applicants to build their CVs with enticing but false information that will scale through the hiring systems. These platforms claim they help applicants to create professional CVs, when in reality, they only contribute to a larger problem.

Of the areas where applicants tell their ‘white lies’, the most common is likely the education section. Therefore, it behoves every employer to screen potential employees and verify their school and NYSC certificated before confirming their appointments. The importance of this verification process cannot be overemphasized. This is majorly because background checks aren’t limited to checking criminal records and confirming guarantors. If an applicant can tell a lie about their education, then they can tell a lie about almost anything and pose serious threat to your business.

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Having an applicant lie about their education might seem like a minute issue that can be overlooked, especially when an applicant has the required experience to fit into the role. Howbeit, these individuals get to tarnish their company’s reputation and probably cost the company a lot of money when they get caught.

Sometime ago, information leaked about the Dean of Admissions at a certain institution who lied about her educational qualifications on her resume. This employee claimed to have bagged degrees from three academic institutions. Meanwhile, never did she attend any of those institutions. This shocking discovery was a rather embarrassing occurrence for the institution, as a big blow had been dealt on its reputation. Beyond the shame, the institution had to spend more resources on screening and hiring a replacement.

Another risk that’s involved in hiring someone who lies about their educational and/or NYSC background is that these individuals may be likely to tell other lies about matters arising at work. These ‘petty’ lies could evolve into larger issues and probably end up in a lawsuit. Hence, verifying an applicant’s education and NYSC status could protect your company against lawsuits and other losses.

In some cases, false claims in educational histories do not become obvious until later in an employee’s career. Some jobs may not necessarily require a degree upon employment. But as the employee begins to earn promotions and climb the company ladder, the company may not pay much attention to verifying the supposed education.

If you would like to verify the educational background of your staffs, Klinsheet Consulting is your best choice.

 

Dipo Umoru

07037195924

dipo@klinsheet.com

Verification Consultant

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Should Organizations Run A Criminal Record Check?

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Before now, the bulk of employers were indifferent about the idea of running criminal record checks. However, with the unfold of recent events; many organizations have now come to realize the essence of running criminal record checks on their employees. Before recruiting an employee, it is logical to ascertain that the applicant meets up with the basic requirements for the role he/she is being considered for. Having asserted that a prospective employee has the basic educational prerequisites to perform on a job; it is also imperative to be sure that he/she is psychologically and emotionally fit to operate within the spheres of the organization.

Surprisingly, to some employers, knowing about an employee’s past record means no more than educational and previous employer verification. However, the scope of understanding an employee’s past goes way beyond those walls. Before an organization can be rest assured that an employee is a viable option for a position; it must’ve been confirmed that such employee does not have a past criminal record that poses him/her as a threat to the organization.

Imagine employing someone who has a history of armed robbery as the Chief Financial Officer of an organization. Well, it is possible that he/she has turned a new leaf. But what assurance do you have now that he only needs a pen to carry out an operation? Especially when there is an absence of the need to carry arms and ammunition. As much as this example might come across to some as far-fetched; our pool of experience in the sector has exposed us to many mind-blowing occurrences.

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It is worthy of note that having a past criminal record does not necessarily deny an applicant an opportunity for employment. Rather, the knowledge feeds the employer with adequate information on what responsibilities should be rested on such employee. Furthermore, it gives room to the employer to create a viable structure to monitor such employee.

Peradventure an organization hires an HR manager who has a record of being lewd, then the organization should then do more to make sure that applicants and/or employees are kept out of harm.

From our experience, we can clearly state that no employee willingly says that he has had a criminal record in the past – especially when they weren’t asked. Even when asked about past criminal records, it is only logical that employees would be diplomatic about it. More so, shifting blame from oneself is a natural phenomenon that’s peculiar to us as humans.

Having been equipped with this piece of information, it behooves every organization to take the idea of criminal record check very seriously. At Klinsheet Consulting, we have saved lots of our clients from potential hazard through our criminal record check services.

 

 

For more, contact Dipo Umoru

07014636348

dipo@klinsheet.com

Verification Consultant

 

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What Do Background Check Companies Really Do?

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Jimi (not real name) applied for a job with a management-consulting firm. He claimed on his credentials that he received his master’s in human resource management from the University of Lagos. Hence, he was invited for the interview. Subsequently, after rounds of interview, his name and that of four others were shortlisted for possible employment.

The consulting firm quickly reached out to a background check company and forwarded the names of the five potential employees to them. The names were sent with a mandate to do a thorough check on their credentials. Armed with this, they swung to work. And after sharing correspondence with the University of Lagos, they found out that Jimi was never a student of the school.

An embarrassment that would have ensued was averted because this management-consulting firm did their due diligence via a background check company. Background check companies among others, do the following.

THEY VALIDATE CLAIMS

As seen from the above story, the claim of Mr Jimi was found to be false. Background check companies validate claims, they ensure your employees are who they say they are and as qualified as their credential says. No one wants a fraud working for or with him/her. That feeling or utmost certainty is priceless and only a background check can give you that.

THEY ENSURE CREDIBILITY

A firm that prides itself as being credible is only as good as the credibility of its least credible employee. The presence of one dishonest person does a huge disservice to the claim of credibility. Imagine for a minute that a hospital-employed an unqualified doctor. Then in the cause of his ‘work’, he performs a procedure that led to the death of a patient. Subsequently, word got out that the said doctor never went to medical school! The effect on the reputation of that hospital will be unrecoverably tainted.

This is where a background check steps in. It gives you the platform to scream about how credible your firm is; ensure your firm is not peopled with questionable characters masquerading as honest people.

THEY ENSURE YOU GET A PERFECT FIT

When most people think of background check, the tendency is to assume it’s all about criminal records. However, the truth is, checks are more encompassing and they deliver a wider range of outputs. Take for example employment history check. What you get by checking a prospective employee’s employment history is a set of useful information that could determine his or her eligibility; as well as how much of a good fit for the job he or she is.

It helps you eliminate a trial and error phase. Furthermore, it makes the transition and adapting stage to a new organisation a whole lot easier. So you see, you get to know the employee better; make accurate decisions and propel your business in the right direction. This is possible because you’re going to put a round peg in a round hole as it were.

REDUCE RISK

As much as risks cannot be eliminated, it is sacrosanct to err on the side of caution. The chances of reducing the risk of hiring a wanted person with a questionable past or a ‘misfit’ for a particular position is greatly enhanced by thorough checks. Reduced risk is a good move for any business and only accurate background check guarantees that.

 

Dipo Umoru

07014636348

dipo@klinsheet.com

Verification Consultant – Klinsheet Consulting Limited

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How To Choose A Background Check Company

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Background check services have become a known phrase to almost everyone except you have been living under Olumo rock for ages till now. It has become a natural part of the planning process that has been utilised by various individuals and firms. It has been used to not just guarantee to pick a right fit; but to forestall any embarrassing situation in the future.

Because of the increasing demand for this service and its attendant importance; there has been a rise in the number of firms that provide this service across the nation. As with every service offered; the room for abuse and quackery is on the rise as it evolves and opens up.

Since there is no agency tasked with the regulation of this service, it has become an all-comers affair! Sadly so too. But, how do you navigate these murky waters and select a service provider to help you with your background check needs? I’ll give you some useful tips.

TRACK RECORD

The antecedence of any business is always a useful way of forming an opinion about it. Like a stockbroker, the transaction history tells a prospective customer how grounded, experienced and efficient the broker is at the job.

No one wants to assign such a delicate and critical job to a novice. We all want a capable hand that has a history of delivering as at when due with efficiency as a watchword. So ask questions, questions like, what is your success rate? How many jobs have you done? What companies have you worked for? What is your failure rate? Etc.

These questions and the answers received will help you better form an opinion about the background check firm. Furthermore, it would arm you with information on whether to engage them or not.

CREDIBILITY

Credibility is the pillar of any business. It is like a pleasant fragrance that attracts would-be customers to any business. In the business of background checks, credibility opens doors and brings customers.

No well-meaning background check firm jokes with its credibility as such you can be sure that they get referred by people who have experienced this credibility. So ask around, speak to people and hear what they have to say about the particular firm before going ahead with engaging them for your checks.

NETWORK AND REACH

Background check is a business that covers a lot of grounds, its reach must be as wide as advertised else it is false advertising, as such, any background check firm worth its salt must have an insanely wide reach and a network of on-ground verifiers who are always ready to go the extra mile in achieving results.

After all, background check is not limited to any particular geographical area. By implication of its name, it should be able to go where the customer can’t go hence the need for the contract to check backgrounds and claims. So before you agree for a firm to handle your checks ensure that they have a wide reach, ensure they have covered your areas of interest or at least they have the capacity to. The network is key, reach is an asset.

VISIBLE

Before you approve of any background check firm, ensure there is a physical office address you can go to for complaints or any other business. Agreed that most businesses are online but a physical presence screams responsibility and credibility. Do not be fooled by websites, email addresses, social media presence or phone numbers, be doubly sure of their physical office address and see to it that they are a duly registered company.

REFERRALS

Let’s Face it, business is about people, whatever value you offer is secondary. How you make people feel stays long with them even after any business transaction. Statistics show that people patronize businesses more out of referrals/ word of mouth recommendation than because of adverts. Listen to what your friends say about how service was rendered to them by a vendor and you have a better chance of being a satisfied customer too.

 

Dipo Umoru

07014636348

dipo@klinsheet.com

Verification Consultant – Klinsheet Consulting Ltd

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5 Reasons You Should Run Background Checks On Your Employees?

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Contrary to the popular saying “ignorance is bliss”, well this trust is that ignorance is not bliss. I am sorry if that busted a bubble in your mind, I did not set out to do that with this. However, the truth is that it is nobler to know and stay in the know with everything and everyone around you. This is even more so in the world of business in this information-propelled age that your business is as good as the information it has.

This information is not limited to business processes alone. Hence, knowing whom your employees are; where they are coming from, their antecedents, their competences, and their academic records etc. is important beyond measure.

There are so many reasons to run background checks on your employees. However, they are as valid as they are useful. Some of these reasons are

TO GET THE RIGHT FIT.

Dependable Background Checks in Nigeria are a security measure tool as much as it is a recruitment technique. Therefore, it involves carefully subjecting employees to a meticulous vetting that takes into account their suitability for a particular position.

REDUCE TURNOVER/COST

No employer wants to employ someone today only for the person to leave a month down the line. There is a cost incurred in the employment process. Howbeit, no employer wants to have to incur this cost frequently due to resignation or even termination of appointment. An employment history check can tell an employee’s history attitude as regards how long he or she stays at a particular job before hopping to the next. This helps reduce cost or recruitment and turnover.

SAFETY

Every workplace ought to be safe for all employees, customers and visitors. Having someone with a propensity to cause harm to anyone; a member of staff is a big NO for any organisation. A detailed background check will help pinpoint this tendency in a candidate even before being employed.

AVOID LEGAL ISSUES

Depending on the industry, qualified and certified professionals ought to be engaged where they are needed. This would help avoid legal actions from clients or sanctions by regulatory bodies’ in charge. A thorough background check will ensure only qualified and certified professionals are engaged for particular positions.

IT ENSURES QUALITY TALENTS ARE HIRED

Because of the meticulous nature of background checks, you are guaranteed the highest quality of human resource for your organisation. Finally, this will drive your business processes with the required quality and bring in more business deals and profits.

 

For more information about dependable background check in Nigeria, reach out to:

Dipo Umoru

Verification Consultant for Klinsheet Consulting

Phone: 07014636348

Email: dipo@klinsheet.com

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Always run a Dependable Background Check

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“Safety and security is everyone’s business” is a maxim that transcends generations and walks of life. Security and safety as much as it covers life, encompasses businesses and investments too. Every aspect of life matters. Therefore, such matters ought to be given topmost priority by running dependable background checks all the time

What undergirds safety and security is intelligence. And intelligence gathering involves painstaking diligence to unearth that which is mostly hidden in plain sight. To get valuable information, one has to do a ‘little’ digging behind the scenes; even in this information age we are in.

Information has proven invaluable in human experience. Over time, great tragedies have been averted due to timely sourced information acted upon swiftly. Sadly, we have become a culture drenched in tragedies, that we sometimes feel helpless and hapless towards it.

Once again, our nation was left in shock at the horror of a drowning incident that happened at Dome hotel in Abuja. Apparently, a group of friends went to have a good time away from the rigours of academic stress. Young, strong, impressionable undergrads of the University of Abuja, Emmanuel and his friends went to unwind like young people their age will do at a party for university ‘freshers’, unbeknownst to him, this would be his last party on God’s earth.

Sadly, he drowned and died under the watchful eyes of his friends! According to the review of the CCTV, he called out to his friends while grasping at every available ‘straw’ for his life but none raised a finger to help or come to his aid.

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Can you begin to imagine the kind of friends who would not help a drowning man? Friends who would rather watch you drown to your death than break a sweat to save you. Sad as it is, this unfortunate exhibition of the primordial attributes is still our reality today.

During investigations, the police found out that his friends harboured a deep-seated resentment for Emmanuel! They secretly envied him because of his “lifestyle and the fact that everything good within their circle revolves around him.” They call it “his shakara”. His crime was that he came from a rich home, had things easy and women flock to him in droves.

This unbridled hate led to the loss of not just his life but also his unfulfilled dreams and aspirations; future productive life and a possible breadwinner position. At this point, I’m without a doubt sure that his parents wished they knew the kind of friends he kept. They must be reeling from the fact they couldn’t avert his untimely death with simple scrutiny of their backgrounds via a detailed check.

This unfortunate incident might have happened to a young university undergraduate. But the event has a strong undercurrent that finds expression even in the most urbane corporate setting. Productivity is a function of teamwork, and as they say; “teamwork makes the dream work”. Individuals who make up teams with the goal of achieving set targets ought to be thoroughly vetted before they are even employed.

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Why do I say this? Simple! The human nature thrives on recognition and the optics of relevance; no matter how insignificant the accomplishment is or thought to be. Now put a team together of whom you know next to nothing about their background and probably have not broken sweat to do a little digging. Group dynamics sets in as it’s always the case when two or more people are brought together to form a group.

Group dynamics posits that the three main factors affecting a team’s cohesion (working together) are environmental, personal and leadership. In the work environment, groups are formed to achieve a particular target. The 80/20 rule usually arise; as you will have 20% of the group doing 80% of the important work.

This naturally translates to mean that in any organisation you’ll find 20% of the staff do 80% of the work. The high flyers/top performers are always in the good books of management. And these performers tend to receive commendations/applause and the perks that come with their hard work.

If proper check wasn’t carried out on every employee before being employed; a combination of environmental (where they were raised, things they were exposed to etc.); and personal (how the see challenges, interpersonal relationship, reaction to not being recognised, envy, jealousy etc.) factors can contrive to build a bring him/her down mentality and ultimately ruin the aims and objectives of the organisation.

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Humans are creatures of habit and most often than not they leave a trail; a pattern of behaviour that can be traced to their previous places of work or where they reside or once resided; or even the school the graduated from. These attributes as exhibited by Emmanuel’s friends are recognisable and can easily be dealt with. However, they can be dealt with only if a proper check was done and these attitudes are discovered.

Many companies claim to provide background check/vetting services but fall short of the high horse of their claims when put to test. Behind the debris of their claims, some still stand out with a gigantic behemoth.

We advise seeking the services of reputable background check companies that will guarantee a thorough check and blissful rest knowing professionals are handling your verification. Whether it is Academic verification; Address confirmation; Personality check; credit check or previous employment validation; be sure you are dealing with a highly experienced background check company.

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We at Klinsheet Consulting pride ourselves as the most dependable background check company in the whole of Nigeria. We believe that as torchbearers, the onus for clear-cut excellence lies squarely on our shoulders. Hence, our unparalleled drive for proficiency and efficient service delivery.

Our numerous clients whom we have had the privilege of working for can attest to our dependability when it comes to background checks. We have guaranteed suitable outcomes and saved clients the embarrassment of hiring or associating with people of questionable character. We have achieved this through our meticulous digging and unearthing red flags in a person’s history.

 

Dipo Umoru

07014636348

dipo@klinsheet.com

Verification Consultant – Klinsheet Consulting