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HireRight's 2018 Vertical Industries Spotlight Report Reveals Increasing Focus on Candidate ExperienceHireRight, a leading provider of global employment background checks, drug testing, education verification and electronic Form I-9 and E-Verify solutions, is excited to announce their findings from their 2018 Vertical Industries Spotlight Report. This Spotlight report, aimed at human resources teams tasked with improving hiring efforts, compares the practices of organizations in five key industries: Finance, Manufacturing, Technology, Retail and Education. The report takes special notice of the individual characteristics of each industry, and what employers can glean from studying their competitors as well as companies in other industries. The report shows that across all industries finding qualified candidates is the most significant talent acquisition and management challenge. Respondents appeared to express a growing desire to implement a positive candidate experience, as a higher percentage of respondents cited it as a challenge compared to last year. In addition:
When it came to practices around background screening specifically, the report found significant differences between verticals, demonstrating areas of strength and areas for improvement for each:
Each industry found that background screening uncovered issues that may have otherwise gone unnoticed. Each industry reported that criminal convictions were the most common discrepancy uncovered, but other issues varied:
The report also revealed findings regarding vetting practices around drug and alcohol testing, global screenings, E-Verify and I-9:
The complete findings from the 2018 Vertical Industries Spotlight Report can be found here. Survey Methodology HireRight's 2018 Vertical Industry Spotlight compares background check and other employment practices of companies in the Financial, Manufacturing, Retail, Technology, and Education sectors. Figures may exceed 100% or may not exactly equal 100% due to rounding or the option to select multiple answers. The content included in this report reflects information provided by US-based organizations only. Survey questions included multiple choice, multiple selections and open text. About HireRight HireRight helps employers hire the right candidates, by delivering global employment background checks, drug testing, education verification, and electronic Form I-9 and E-Verify solutions. Employers can tailor HireRight's extensive screening solutions to their unique needs, giving them peace of mind about their hiring and vetting processes. HireRight's platform integrates with existing HR platforms and applicant tracking systems, giving organizations and candidates the best possible experience. HireRight is headquartered in Irvine, CA (News - Alert), with offices around the globe including regional headquarters in London, Mexico City and Singapore. Learn more at www.HireRight.com.
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