When at sales events or conferences that I often attend to promote my company I am routinely asked by employers or Human Resource personnel why they should utilize all the services that my industry provides, after all surely a criminal record check and a sex offender registry should suffice, after all the potential hire will just be a cashier I just want to know if they were ever arrested for embezzlement or such thing. I absolutely love these kinds of questions because now I can begin the education of “Due Diligence” as it relates to hiring. Simply put a Due diligence search means leave no stone unturned during the investigation. After all we have been given a signed release from the applicant Card Blanch so to speak, “look into to my background as it pertains to the job I have applied for, I have nothing to hide”” I also believe the Employer or manager is asking me why should I spend the money on an in depth background screen. My answer to that is penetrating, a bad or negligent hire can cost the company up to $20,000.00 in training uniforms, equipment and the list can go on depending on the industry. Let’s weigh that out! A few dollars for a professional background check or $20,000.00 up to and before termination. The answer is obvious of course, like grandmother was so fond of saying “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” Getting back to the cashier question, conducting a mere criminal background check looking for prior embezzlement crimes is nearly futile as embezzlement is the majority of the time a first time offense rarely is there a second occurrence. Please understand one should always run a criminal check because they will turn up larcenies and other incidents that may expose behavioral patterns. For a fiduciary position the employer should marry the criminal search with a consumer credit report for employment purposes. The employment credit report is a picture of how well an individual manages his/her finances. The report will reveal pending and current garnishments, a nightmare for the payroll department employers the applicant did not list on the application because they were fired. Some hidden addresses or multiple social security numbers. Lawsuits and collections the applicant may be involved with. www.networkresearchsystems.com
Mr. Snider is the founder and Chief Executive Officer for the Midnight Starr Corporation
DBA Network Research Systems after completion of his Military Service Mr. Snider began a career in Law Enforcement serving as a line officer and a Special Weapons And Tactics member. Once promoted to Detective Snider was transferred to Vice and Intelligence working as an undercover detective specializing in Outlaw Motorcycle gangs.
Mr. Snider received over ten commendations for meritorious service, and earned several department citations during his Police tenure.
It was serving on the department that Snider saw an opportunity for database research.
As the Law enforcement systems were inadequate, during 1989 he began studying the new emerging industry of private database research, and saw where this new technology could be applied not only to Law Enforcement but the private sector as well.
Mr. Snider began a new career as an Information Broker which subsequently led to specializing in Pre-Employment background investigations.
Mr. Snider is also the owner of Silent Protocol Inc. which is a State licensed Private Investigation Research Company Additionally serves on the Board Of Directors for Pegasus International.
A member in good standing with the Mecklenburg County Police Association the Fraternal Order Of Police, the North Carolina Association of Private Investigators and the On-Line Investigators Association. The Better Business Bureau of North Carolina.
