PeopleChecking Stress The Importance Of References In The Employment Application Process

United Kingdom (April 01, 2010) - PeopleChecking, a service dedicated to offering employee background checks and employment screening services, are stressing the importance of contacting a potential employee's references during the application process.

Unemployment has been rife in what has been the deepest recession in the last sixty years in the United Kingdom, and businesses are finding themselves inundated with CVs when they advertise a vacancy at their company. However, whilst potentially being spoilt for choice, PeopleChecking are advising people to be cautious and still undertake thorough background checks on candidate applications - especially when contacting a listed reference.

A previous employment reference can be a great indicator as to how a potential employee fared in their last position and how they coped under stressful situations. It is also a good barometer to see how well a person worked during their time at the company and if they were caught being dishonest in any way, shape or form.

"If a potential recruit hasn't listed any previous references amongst their work history in their CV then employers should question as to why. It can flag up instances of dishonesty or show that they were dismissed from their post under a dark cloud," says George Elkington, MD of NorthgateArinso PeopleChecking. "Even if the reference is adequate then you should still hold the potential employee under some scrutiny before offering them a job. We can help at PeopleChecking by offering a criminal records check and more to businesses who register with our services."

To find out more about NorthgateArinso PeopleChecking and the employment screening services they provide, visit their website at: http://www.peoplechecking.com/ or telephone 0800 035 0545