Pre-Employment Investigations:

Since 1966, we have served the Human Resource departments in virtually every industry. As licensed private investigators and professional interviewers, we overcome any obstacle a candidate might place in the path to hide gaps of employment or other potential embarrassments in his or her past. Our primary function is to determine the accuracy of the candidate's statements, and to draw a picture of past performance, which will aid the client in making the correct hiring decision.

We are here to assist, not to supplant, Human Resource departments. Conducting a thorough background screen not only facilitates smart hiring decisions by providing a more complete picture of the applicant, but also will significantly reduce turnover and the employer's risk of negligent hiring liability.

We determine the veracity of the candidate's claims regarding:

• Educational background
• Job description
• Salary
• Employment continuity
• Criminal record
• Credit data
• Driving records
• Social security verification
• Professional license verification

We interview former supervisors to determine:

• Title
• Duties/Responsibilities
• Performance/Strengths/Weaknesses
• Managerial abilities
• Technical skills
• Communication/Interpersonal/Organizational skills
• Work habits/Attendance/Punctuality
• Salary and bonus information
• Eligibility for rehire
• Reasons for leaving & recommendation information

As unbiased third parties, our work is professional and provides more accurate information for you because:

• Former employers and other sources are more candid.
• We have no vested interest in the candidate's hire.
• We are not influenced by political considerations.
• We have no personal contact with candidates.
• We never reveal the client's name.

Our questioning techniques encourage and enable people to open up to us ... people who are otherwise constrained by policy or personal reasons. We're always fair to the candidate and observe the rules of evidence to confirm serious discrepancies or allegations.

Specializing in pre-employment background checks, we provide our clients the convenience of utilizing our services without the need of a contract, and no minimal usage requirements. We offer several types of reports that can easily be customized to your specifications. This allows our client the ability to choose the appropriate investigation for each applicant.

Investigations of candidates are conducted on a "lead" basis.
A lead is any one former employer (which includes supervisor interview) education verified, and reference interviewed. The final cost depends upon the number of "leads" requested. There is certain coverage of a candidate's background that should enable one to predict the success or failure of the prospective employee. Candidates in mid-career should have at least three jobs or the last eight years of employment, plus education examined. Younger people require less extensive investigations.

McAward-Shaw & Associates, Inc complies with the Fair Credit Reporting Act. (FCRA), and will follow reasonable procedures to assure maximum possible accuracy of the information reported. We will re-verify at no cost any disputed report when either the user or the subject makes a request in accordance with applicable law. McAward-Shaw will maintain confidentiality of its data acquisition and verification methodology.

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