Posts Tagged ‘employment background checks’
Rhode Island May be Next to Pass “Ban The Box” Legislation
In a perfect employment situation for a former convict, a company looking at his application would conduct a background check first and then, if his past crimes are irrelevant to the job description, make a hire on his skills. Instead, a common although illegal practice is asking about criminal history upfront and then eliminating all…
Read MoreForbes Gives Background Check Advice. Is It Any Good?
When it comes to Forbes, there are times the career advice is extremely on point, veering away from the typical revise-resume-build-a-network tripe. Other times, dated tips resurface, essentially misleading job seekers with suggestions that make human resources representatives’ eyes roll. But, recently, Forbes published a piece about employers conducting background checks, and the list, for…
Read MoreNew Orleans Tour Guides Request Exemption from Drug Tests, Background Checks
For many, regardless of occupation, background checks, and occasionally drug tests, are a stepping stone toward employment. Employers, particularly those hiring employees to interface with the public, may find that not thoroughly screening candidates results in a poor hiring decision: an aid with a criminal background, for instance, taking care of children or the elderly.…
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 MoreFib on a Job Application? Think About a Background Check First
Should you ever lie? What you lie about can be inconsequential or a career killer, according to a blog post on BNet.com. The inconsequential? Adding a few inches to your height on an online dating profile. Career killers? Being dishonest – even just fudging – job dates, titles, or positions. But, you might think to…
Read MoreEmployers Insist on Clean Criminal Background Checks, NELP Study Shows; Policies Result in Blanket Hiring Policies, Discrimination
Two weeks ago, the National Employment Law Project (NELP) put out a press release about a recent study conducted. NELP studied Craigslist ads in five major cities for companies of all sizes. What they found shows that employers of all sizes are essentially implementing blanket hiring procedures through criminal background checks, whether they realize it…
Read MoreNational Study Indicates Not All State Daycare Centers Run Comprehensive Background Checks
It’s 10 o’clock. Do you know where your children are? At one point, this public service announcement of 20 to 50 years ago was relevant. As most children likely stay in and play video games at night these days, however, parents know where they are. But what about at 8 a.m., when you drop your…
Read MoreIdentity Theft a Prevalent Crime; Shows Up on Background Checks
A background check is often the first instance in which an individual learns about identity theft. How easy is it for someone to steal your identity?
Read MoreReasons for Background (and Credit) Checks
Companies have their reasons for conducting background checks, as well as credit checks, for potential and current employees.
Read MoreHow Thorough is a Background Check?
A background check is often part of the employment process, but how thorough is it and what information might not appear in a background report?
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