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Do a Background Screening Before Money Changes Hands

Do a Background Screening Before Money Changes Hands

Background screening is important in many things. You want to know the background of someone you're hiring, a tenant, maybe a potential business partner. In all these cases, money changes hands, and if you want to make sure that you're putting…
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What Can We Learn About Education Verification from “Suits”?

What Can We Learn About Education Verification From “Suits”?

It can be quite deleterious for your company if you hire someone with the wrong educational qualifications. You wouldn't hire someone without an accounting degree to be your accountant; doing so could result in a lot of financial mistakes. Similarly,…
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Pitfalls For Employers and Landlords: Credit Reports

Credit Reports as Pitfalls for Employers and Landlords

Many employers and landlords think that the Fair Credit Reporting Act applies only to consumer credit. Learn the truth about credit reports.
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Using Background Checks to Hire Candidates with Integrity

Using Background Checks to Hire Candidates With Integrity

When you hire someone, you give them access to your company premises and your computer system. Thus, you need to make sure that you do a background check first to hire someone with integrity. There are many ways in which a person whom you hire…
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Employment Verification: The Final Candidate Assessment

Education Verification: The Final Candidate Assessment

It's impossible to verify all of a candidate's capabilities during the interview process. You can miss something even when the process includes skill verification tests, phone screens, multiple interviews, and presentations. The final candidate…
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When Should You Investigate a Potential Job Candidate?

When Should You Investigate a Potential Job Candidate?

When should you investigate a potential job candidate? The short answer is: always. No matter how good an impression the candidate makes, it's always good to look into their background. You don't need to know everything about their past or current…
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How to Limit Database Searches to a Candidate’s Professional Background

How to Limit Database Searches to a Candidate’s Professional Background

Everyone has a certain idea about the type of people they want working for them. You want candidates who are stable, efficient, productive, and trustworthy. You should be able to trust them to do their job well and be loyal to you in all business…
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Getting Rewards From Through Informed Decisions

Getting Rewards Through Informed Decisions

All businesses have to take risks. However, the more information you have, the better chance of making informed decisions, and this will give you more rewards for your risks. This is where a background check for potential employees comes in.…
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How Getting Education Verification Can Save You Money

How Getting Education Verification Can Save You Money

Let's say you need to choose between two candidates: one with qualities you're looking for, while the other made a great impression. Chances are you're going to choose the person who claimed to have a degree. What if you did a background check…
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Employment Verification Is Still Needed: Do Not Cut Corners

Employment Verification Is Still Needed: Do Not Cut Corners

Lately, it's easy to wonder why businesses bother using background screening and employment verification services. Wouldn't the use of these services just be a waste of time, money, and resources? You can learn all you need to know about a prospective…
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Advanced Technology and Background Screenings

Advanced Technology and Background Screenings

Compliance will continue to be front and center for businesses and organizations that conduct pre-employment screenings and background checks. More people file class-action lawsuits due to technical mistakes. As the years go by, we believe that…
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Hire a Trustworthy Candidate with a Background Check

Hire a Trustworthy Candidate With a Background Check

As a business owner, it's important for you to be able to trust the people you hire. You want a trustworthy candidate who will do their job well and always keep the wellbeing of your company in mind. Unfortunately, the hiring process doesn't…
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