Avoiding Risky Hires

Convergence Recruiting Solutions has developed a simple yet distinctive background checking method, "M-SIV", to give you several layers of unbiased information to enhance your hiring decision.

And while no system for avoiding risky hires is infallible, it makes sense to eliminate typical short-comings in the background checking process.

“When was the last time your recruiter uncovered a bad reference for a leading candidate?”

Unfortunately, ordinary recruiters tend to collect shallow information that they gather in subjective and simplistic ways during late stages of the selection process.

In contrast, Convergence Recruiting Solutions utilizes the "M-SIV" approach (Multi-Step Independent Validation) that introduces critical filters at key times in the evaluation process. The specifics of our unique approach are listed below.

Note: we initiate steps 1-5 below in stages, as interest in the candidate increases…but before a sub-conscious “halo affect” has the chance to cloud objective decision-making. This staged approach also eliminates you (or us) wasting time with candidates that ultimately will not meet the standard. Also, because it’s not very sensible to have the “fox guarding the hen house,” we incorporate independent verification into our "M-SIV".

Step One – we engage an independent party to examine educational degrees, criminal records, motor vehicle reports, and credit issues
Step Two – we conduct brief conversations with peers, subordinates, and/or bosses to confirm titles, responsibilities, and true contributions to the team
Step Three - we use a different third-party to conduct extensive conversations with multiple personal and professional references (often including people that are not on the list provided by the candidate)
Step Four - we substantiate W2 or pay-stub income to check honesty and to ensure fairness in the negotiating process
Step Five - before a decision is made to extend an offer, we give you direct access to all independent verifiers and their documentation

Most agree that the cost of a bad hire can be tremendous (measured in dollars, team morale, lost opportunities, etc.) Our background checking method minimizes that risk by uncovering information that could affect job performance.

“I have a lot more peace-of-mind with the depth of background check Convergence Recruiting Solutions uses. Given what’s at stake, it is hard to believe companies are still settling for the old methods.”