{"id":960,"date":"2021-01-23T12:46:23","date_gmt":"2021-01-23T12:46:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.affordablebackgroundchecks.com\/blog\/?p=960"},"modified":"2024-09-25T10:51:32","modified_gmt":"2024-09-25T10:51:32","slug":"why-is-applicant-screening-necessary-for-industries-with-increased-job-demands-due-to-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.affordablebackgroundchecks.com\/blog\/why-is-applicant-screening-necessary-for-industries-with-increased-job-demands-due-to-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is Applicant Screening Necessary for Industries with Increased Job Demands Due to Covid-19?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Applicant screening<\/em> is an important part of any hiring process<\/strong>. This is especially true when industries<\/strong> see a demand in job increases due to Covid-19<\/strong>. Over the past year, the pandemic of our time has caused many abrupt changes in the job markets<\/strong>. Depending on the industries, some lost employees<\/strong> while others gained. In this article, we will take a look into why applicant screening<\/strong> is necessary for industries that are seeing an increase in jobs<\/strong> due to Covid-19.<\/p>\n

How Industries Have Changed During Covid<\/h2>\n

Before Covid, several industries were booming. Entertainment such as movies, amusement parks, and other events where crowds exist were at an all-time high. The travel industry, specifically airlines and cruises, were having some of the best profits in years. With the introduction of Covid-19 into the workplace, the entertainment<\/strong> and travel industries<\/strong> took a hit along with others.<\/p>\n

Conversely, there were some industries that have gained momentum due to Covid-19 and have required a large increase in hiring in their trades. Before getting into why screening is necessary, let\u2019s take a look at some of the industries that have grown because of Covid-19.<\/p>\n

Food Delivery:<\/strong> Due to the restaurant indoor dining shutdowns across the country, food delivery companies have experienced a large increase in business and, therefore, employees.<\/p>\n

Medical Field:<\/strong> With the virus causing hospitalizations and an enormous need for testing and vaccine research, the medical field has struggled to find enough employees to cover all of its needs.<\/p>\n

Online & Warehouse Industry: <\/strong>These two industries go together as most online stores count on warehouses to store and ship their products. With more people shopping from home, these two business units have increased their employment during the pandemic.<\/p>\n

Online Meeting Companies:<\/strong> This category of business has exploded since Covid-19 came onto the scene. With many companies having their people work at home and schools teaching from a distance, platforms such as Zoom have increased business and hiring.<\/p>\n

Why Applicant Screening is Necessary<\/h2>\n

During normal times when industries increase their business, they hire from a pool of people that may have industry experience<\/strong>. With the Covid-19 phenomenon, the industries listed above and more find themselves at a time when they need to hire as fast as possible and are choosing from a pool of people that are new to their industry due to layoffs in other sectors.<\/p>\n

Keeping in mind that many new hires are may not have the proper background, it is important to have screening for the following:<\/p>\n