PlaneBusiness Cranky Analysis: The Transcon Wars – PlaneBusiness Banter ($Subscription Required$)
In my next installment of my monthly column with PlaneBusiness, I took a look at transcon flying and whether the race to install flat beds is worth it or not.
In the Trenches: The Complexity of Background Checks – Intuit Small Business Blog
I’m working on hiring a new employee and getting an easy background check is proving to be more elusive than it should be. (If anyone has suggestions, please let me know.)
Problems with background checks? Why not use a time-tested method? Read the resume, conduct an interview, and call references.
There are those times when you (as employer) or customers want more assurance than a list of friends saying that the applicant is a great guy. Do you want someone convicted of embezzlement as accountant for your company? A criminal background check can prevent some (but not all) problems.