If your prospective new employer has suggested a vetting check or background screening, then it is likely that congratulations are in order and you are one step away from receiving an exciting new job offer.
Not surprisingly, the hiring manager or recruiting officer, or the company’s HR department, wish to verify that the details you have submitted on your CV/resume are correct and accurate. Sometimes, companies also wish to re-screen existing employees. This is often a prelude to
considering individuals for promotion or career advancement of some description.
It should not be cause for any concern on your part.
Employers determine their own policies for whether or not an applicant meets their hiring standards. Typical items of concern that may return on a background check include, but are not limited to criminal convictions, failed drug tests, traffic violations, poor credit scores and inconsistencies in employment history. Any employment decision taken as a result of these concerns must be job-related and based on business necessity.