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Private Mailbox vs PO Box
The primary differences between a Post Office box (PO Box) and a Private Mailbox are:* The PO Box is only accessible when the Post Office is open, and perhaps an hour before and/or after normal Post Office hours. The Private Mailbox is ge

cent Police Check of an applicant.

Standards Australia has released a recommendation for all employers, large and small, for undertaking background checking of potential employees. The Australian Standard AS8001-2003 Fraud & Corruption Control recommen

Finding Balance In A Tilted World
THE STRUGGLE -- I was recently talking with one of my entrepreneur friends. He has started three businesses in the last several years—a budding entrepreneur. He was relating some of the joys he has experienced in those enterprises: a sense of fr

If you employ staff to work for you, particularly for sensitive positions such as child minding or bookkeeping, you should conduct background checks. It is amazing the extent that some applicants go to with lies about their qualifications, skills and employment history, or even having a criminal record. The practice of ‘massaging’ your credentials on your resume may seem to be harmless and an accepted practice but the simple truth is that exaggeration, omission or fabrication of important details on a resume is fraud. Some untruths can be small and appear somewhat minor, but others can cripple you.

Statistics show that as many as 1 in 3 resumes are fraudulent and that 82% of all business fraud crimes committed are by the employees. You may be familiar with the case of the doctor practicing without a degree, the nanny with a criminal record for theft, or an accountant that faked their credentials. These examples are not uncommon. The case of the nanny was one real example that Home Buddies uncovered during a recent Police Check of an applicant.

Boomers and Generation Y - The Computer Connection
It’s been interesting to watch the (sometimes forced) assimilation of Generation Y into the Boomer-dominated workforce of the early 21st century. Surely no two generations working together have been so disparate…at least that’s what we’re led t

ent history, or even having a criminal record. The practice of ‘massaging’ your credentials on your resume may seem to be harmless and an accepted practice but the simple truth is that exaggeration, omission or fabrication of important details on a resume is fraud. Some untruths can be small and appear somewhat minor, but others can cripple you.

Books, Bibles and Fast-Talkers
Every community has 'em. Fast talkers who roll into town with a clever idea to sell to people in business.Many times the ideas are clever and cute but you should weigh the ups and downs of every offer before you dig out the checkbook.

fraud. Some untruths can be small and appear somewhat minor, but others can cripple you.

Beyond Branding
Small businesses owners today are aware of the importance of carving an image in the minds of their prospective clients. They realize the effect of a catchy business name, a distinctive logo and the perfect slogan as well as the effective execut

the case of the doctor practicing without a degree, the nanny with a criminal record for theft, or an accountant that faked their credentials. These examples are not uncommon. The case of the nanny was one real example that Home Buddies uncovered during a recent Police Check of an applicant.

The Pro's and Con's of Onsite Training
There are three different methods commonly used to provide computer training to Information Techs. IT training can be done on an individual basis using a study guide. It can be done at a special training facility often using what is called the b

cent Police Check of an applicant.

Verify the identity of the applicant
Conduct a Police Check
Screen referees
Verify formal qualifications
Interview previous employers

The time and cost of conducting a background check is minimal compared to the potentially devastating cost to your family or your business if you employ the wrong person for the job. Employing someone who lacks the appropriate qualifications, skills or experience, or who may have a criminal record, can heavily impact on productivity. Consider the cost of having to repeat the recruitment process, retraining, loss of capital or even court and compensation costs.-

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