Evaluating the Hiring Process

1. Contact a local business and ask to speak with the Human Resources manager or hiring manager. Explain you are a college student working on a report and explain the information you need (see step 4 which is question 4) to complete the report. Request a 15-minute meeting.
2. At the meeting, ask the manager to explain the companys hiring process. Be sure to ask what (if any) background checks the company does and why. Also ask for a copy of a job application form. Dont forget to thank the person for his or her time.
3. After the meeting, review the application form. Does it include a statement authorizing the company to conduct background checks? Does it ask for any NPPI?
4. Write a report that covers the following:
   • Summary of meeting logistics (whom you met with, where, and when)
   • Summary of hiring practices (e.g. background checks, NPPI, advertisements, who does the recruiting, etc)
   • Summary of any information shared with you that you would classify as protected or confidential (do not include specifics in your summary).