When It Comes to References and Background Checks, 75 Percent

Multiple Choice

When it comes to references and background checks, 75 percent of today's employers:

A) employ rigorous techniques to ensure they find out any potential problems before they hire a candidate who has cleared the interviews and the tests.
B) have found that less than 5 percent of job applicants misrepresent their past accomplishments.
C) don't thoroughly check the qualifications of most candidates despite the high risks associated with hiring dishonest or unethical employees.
D) have found that the cost of such checks tends to far outweigh the potential benefits.