vettings
Thorough candidate examinations
Vettings is the plural of vetting, meaning thorough examinations or evaluations.
A vetting is the process of carefully checking someone's background, qualifications, or suitability before hiring, appointing, or approving them: The candidate underwent multiple vettings before receiving security clearance.
The term extends to scrutinizing anything for flaws or risks: vettings of proposed legislation.
Investigation of someone's past
- reference checksConfirming candidate credentials
- security clearancesAuthorization for secret information
- pre-employment screeningEvaluation before hiring someone
- identity verificationConfirming someone's claimed self
employment verification · character references · security screening
Formal examination of facts
- inquiryRequest for information
- probeThorough examination or tool
- examinationMethodical assessment or review
- analysisMethodical study of parts
review · deliberation · cross-examination · questioning · fact-checking · source verification · editorial review · content moderation
Examining economic performance data
- risk assessmentEvaluating likelihood of harm
- audit trailChronological record of transactions
- investment researchEvaluating potential financial opportunities
- legal reviewAttorney's assessment of documents
market analysis · mergers and acquisitions · business intelligence · corporate governance
Maintaining production standards
- safety checksReviews to prevent harm
- monitoring systemsTools for continuous observation
- cross-checkingValidating through comparison
- spot checksUnscheduled verification of samples
background checks
Investigation of someone's past
- reference checksConfirming candidate credentials
- security clearancesAuthorization for secret information
- pre-employment screeningEvaluation before hiring someone
identity verification · employment verification · character references · security screening
investigation
Formal examination of facts
- inquiryRequest for information
- probeThorough examination or tool
- examinationMethodical assessment or review
analysis · review · deliberation · cross-examination · questioning · fact-checking · source verification · editorial review · content moderation · peer review
financial analysis
Examining economic performance data
- risk assessmentEvaluating likelihood of harm
- audit trailChronological record of transactions
- investment researchEvaluating potential financial opportunities
legal review · market analysis · mergers and acquisitions · business intelligence · corporate governance
quality control
Maintaining production standards
- safety checksReviews to prevent harm
- monitoring systemsTools for continuous observation
- cross-checkingValidating through comparison
vettingscarte blanche
Total freedom to choose
free passes · waivers · bypasses · exemptions · fast-tracking
- vetting processCareful examination of qualifications