4. Why is it important to conduct pre-employment background investigations? How would you go about doing so? It is important to conduct a pre-employment background investigation on potential employees because it gives employers a better perspective of the applicants that are under consideration. Checking up on applicant’s social media will allow the employer a sneak peek at how an applicant conducts themselves socially and can help define their ethics and character outside of the work place. A back ground investigation will allow employers to uncover damaging background information on an applicant. It will uncover a criminal background, or validate a promising resume. It can also help verify applicant’s work history, education, and legal eligibility for employment, allowing all their facts to be confirmed. By this investigation be performed it will save the company a substantial amount of money, by safeguarding against theft or fraud, and will also save time by not hiring unqualified or under-qualified applicants (pg. 119-120).

7. Briefly discuss and give example of at least five common interviewing mistakes. What recommendations would you give for avoiding these interviewing mistakes? There are some common interviewing mistakes that should be avoided when interviewing an applicant. The interviewer will ask simple questions that are answered with a yes or a no. They allow the applicant to dominate the interview by allowing them to ask all the questions. They ask personal questions or interrogate the applicant in a patronizing way. They show lack of interest and don’t listen attentively to what the applicant has to say. Another mistake is to put words into the applicant’s mouth, by insinuating what you want to hear (pg. 117-118). My recommendations to avoid these interviewing mistakes is for the interviewer to have well knowledge at conducting interviews.