Posts Tagged ‘background checks’
Should Parents be Given Background Checks to Attend School Events?
Some schools are requiring that parents fill out background check forms if they want to be allowed to attend school functions.
Read MoreSave your Business Money by Performing Background Checks
The majority of employers around the world have reported that they have mad a bad hire and it has cost them a lot of money.
Read MoreWill you get Caught Lying on a Job Application?
Most companies do background checks when hiring and this makes it very difficult for someone to lie on their application.
Read MoreUniversal Background Checks for Gun Purchases Bill Filibustered
The Senate’s vote on universal background checks for gun sales fell just short of the 60 vote threshold needed to overturn the filibuster.
Read More4 Things Small Businesses Can Do to Improve Their Screening Program
There are many things small businesses can do to improve their employee screening program. By doing these four things small businesses can better protect themselves and make sure they are hiring the most eligible applicant.
Read MoreErrors in Background Checks Affecting Job Applicants
With background checks becoming more prevalent in the job application process, more mistakes are showing up on people’s records because of incomplete and outdated information.
Read MoreThink About a Background Check as You Write a Resume
Isn’t the first step of obtaining employment sending out your resume? The first true step, however, is actually having a resume. And while an individual should take applying for a job one step at a time, make sure you connect the beginning with the end. And, in employment, this means thinking about your background check…
Read MoreWhen Should a Company Run Background Checks on Candidates?
When an employer is looking to fill an opening, he or she typically posts an advertisement, screens resumes, contacts candidates, does a few rounds of interviews, and, upon offering a position, conducts a background check. In most cases, this procedure is efficient, particularly because screening all applicants is costly. County Commissioners in Laredo, Tex., however,…
Read MoreShould “Going the Distance” With a Background Check be an Anomaly?
How much information should be dug up through a background check? And, is an extensive check beyond a criminal background screening always necessary?
Read MoreThe Background Check Conundrum: How Much Do You Investigate?
Background checks are a standard part of employment procedures, but when are they too large of a factor in hiring?
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