Back ground check

[lakesidetire]

Do you do background checks on a possible new tech or a general employee and if so what's the best way to do this.

[mmotley]

I do. I used instant checkmate.

[Joe Marconi]

Yes, you should do a background check. Get references, even friends and family. I can't speak for all states, but your insurance company can run the driver's licence to check for a valid licence and to check for recent violations.

 

There are online services too that you can subscribe to to get information. You can even google people, or check Facebook and other social media sites.

 

As far as calling friends and family, people assume that these people will talk good about the candidate. That's ok, you can get a lot of information from friends and family and also, these are the people closest to the person you are considering to hire. So, you can get a good idea of the type of person he or she is.

 

Get references such as techs they worked with, or a service advisor they worked with. You will not only get a good source for a background check, but also another future potential employee.

 

Good luck!

[HarrytheCarGeek]

We always call references, you be surprised the things you learn from people. Little things they tell you about the candidate, e.g, he is a family man, drinks, he is usually late but shows up, etc.

[carolinahigear]

I also use Instant Checkmate.

[PAPShop]

All of the above, and we check their social media.

 

We had a very wise young man tell his Dad that he wasn't going out and partying New Years Eve. The reason was if someone sees him out partying, or pictures are posted of him, and a customer comes in and recognizes him, what kind of confidence will that customer have in his work?

 

Social media is a very powerful thing.

[alfredauto]

I personally don't care what an employee does on his/her own time unless it affects my business. Everybody gets regular counciling on "don't get arrested don't cheat on your wife we all can't afford it"