your perfect attendance and awesome performance eval. Everyday, an employer is asking “What are you doing for us now that saves or makes us enough money to justify the cost of keeping you?”
ONLINE BACKGROUND CHECKS ARE STANDARD
By your signature and permission, some companies pay to have formal background checks done while others (without telling you), just log on and surf to determine you are a “risky hire.”
Hope this was all helpful! As the source of the article says (just like knowing your opponent anywhere else in life): “Knowing HR’s agenda can help you navigate your interactions with them more effectively.”