You've now been on the job for a few months in your role as Assistant Human Resources Director,and have acquired some experience in interviewing and background checks.While doing a background check on a candidate for a secretarial position,you discover that the candidate was arrested several years ago while in college,and accused of damaging university property.What should you do?
A)disqualify the candidate for unfitness
B)talk to the candidate to find out what the report is all about
C)disregard the report, as it's an arrest, and not a conviction
D)none of these

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It is important to talk to the candidate and give them an opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the arrest. It could have been a mistake made during college years, and not necessarily indicative of their current behavior or work ethic. It is important to consider the relevance of the incident to the position being applied for and make a decision based on that information. Disqualifying the candidate without giving them a chance to explain could be seen as unfair and potentially discriminatory. Disregarding the report altogether is also not advisable as it is important to have all relevant information about a candidate.

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