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Application forms * Canada / USA - Read between the lines
... and the way they're completed... can tell you a lot about a candidate
Ottawa,ONT,CAN -Truck News -2 Feb 2007: -- If you ask the right questions and read between the lines, a job application can tell you more about a candidate than you might think.
* WATCH FOR GAPS: US-bound fleets need to collect a record of employment for the past 10 years and verify the last three, although domestic fleets could benefit from the same practice.
* FILL IN THE BLANKS: Blank spaces on an application form can question an attention to detail, but they can also be an indication of something that a candidate is trying to hide.
* CHECK REFERENCES: In addition to confirming whether any accidents were considered preventable, you'll want references to offer an indication of a candidate's working habits. Notes should be taken on every comment, and include details about people who didn't want to offer any information.
* LEGAL DOCUMENTS: US-bound fleets need to ask candidates to provide criminal background checks, since records can affect their ability to cross the border -- and every candidate should provide a driver's abstract that's less than a month old.
* OFF LIMITS: Some questions are off limits because of laws protecting human rights and privacy. For example, you can't ask an applicant if they use drugs, have a criminal record, or have a disability. Questions need to be specific to the demands of the job... An application form can mention drug and alcohol screening is a condition of employment for those who travel to the US, and ask whether or not they submit to such tests. Equally, you can ask if they have ever been convicted of a criminal offence for which they haven't received a pardon, or outline the specific physical requirements of a job and ask if they would require any assistance to complete the tasks...
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