A guide for HR managers to check an applicant or short-listed candidate's background in the sub-continent context (Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, etc.)

1. Applicant's background check format
Created by
Tariq Ali
Management Consultant
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Purpose
Dec-13
Knowledge creation, sharing and aplication
Identity factors or components
Cross check
As provided in
the application
Name
SSC certificate
Reference
Address
testimonials
Registered post does it return
address / addressee
not found?
Level of trust required
Low
Medium
Age
Send
someone for
on-spot check
High
SSC certificate
School
Possible source of verification
Board
Education
Degree
Institute
Address
Grade
Prestige

2. Are all in
order /check
or verify most
critical
component(s)
here
SSC
HSC
BA/ Honours/technical
Other certificates
Masters
Professional institutes
Experience
Job 1
Company name
Designation
Is the Company
still running /
what is or was
its reputation?
What he was doing
Can anyone
recall him
Was there
How was his
any serious
relation when allegation
he left
against him
Basic info
Basic
Important
Importance or weight to be assigned from feedback
Job 2
Job 3
Job 4
Job 5
Critical

3. Reference
Name
Reference 1
Address
Phone number
email
As provided in the application
Does he live or
work there
Do neighbours
/ colleagues
know him
Is it answered
Is it genuine
Occupation
Relative or
not
Is it genuine
How well
does he know
him?
How long
does he know
him?
Does it
bounce
Has he
anything
positive or
negative to
say about
him?
Do a Google
search
Do a Google
search
Search Yellow
page for
listing
Reference 2

4. Other factors
Driving license
National ID
Health & Fitness certification
Blood group
Is it all genuine
Name of nominee in case of death
Contact person in case of emergency