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Employment Screening (8)

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Here’s Verified Credentials’ 2020 Report on Background Screening Trends by Industry

“What background checks are other companies searching?” This is a question we often hear from HR professionals like you when we begin consulting on...

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List of Ways Criminal Records Could Go Unfound

Background checks seek the truth about your candidates’ and employees’ connections with potential crimes. Screening products, packages, scope, actual...

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Starting Job History Verifications on the Right Foot

Nearly everyone knows the Forrest Gump quote about life and boxes of chocolates. But the classic movie features another gem of wisdom when Forrest...

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Layer Up this Winter with Multiple Criminal History Sources

When the weather gets cold, the best defense is to layer up with coats and sweaters to put as many barriers as possible between you and the frigid...

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3 Ways to Craft Company Culture Through Screening

Company culture is the personality of every organization, and so, your culture says a lot about who your organization is to candidates and employees...

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Clearing the Top 3 Hurdles of Employment Verifications

When you want to vet job candidates thoroughly, those get-to-know-you validations may come by way of an employment verification. It can give you a...

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Background Screening ROI for 2020 Planning

Business leaders are always eager to measure return on investment (ROI) for every aspect of their business. From marketing spend to office supplies,...

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Cleaning Up HR Processes: How Report Adjudication Helps Sort Background Check Results Systemwide

Reviewing background check results can sometimes feel overwhelming. Routing results to the right decision makers and knowing if someone objectively...

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Keep It Simple: An FTC Guide to Disclosure and Authorization Forms

The requirements and obligations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) can be challenging to navigate, even for the most seasoned employer. Any...

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A Better Candidate Experience: How Your Background Check Can Help You Earn All-Star Ratings from Job Seekers

Today, the entire world is under review. People won’t step foot in a restaurant without first checking Yelp, they’ll only see movies certified...

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