In the past, we’ve mentioned that positions involving work with children, the elderly, or the disabled should have thorough FBI background checks; not all states require this, however, and as a result, a convicted felon may end up working in a daycare center or nursing home. But what if the job position is for guarding [...]

No service, not even a temp office, can guarantee employment. Getting a job often rests on your presentation, and today’s employment atmosphere makes it harder than ever: one mistake, and you’re out of the applicant pool. On this blog, we often talk about background checks, but having your history scrutinized is typically the final step [...]

If you’re looking to take out a mortgage on a new home, expect to go through a background check. Much like any standard employment background check, a screening by a lender for a mortgage involves examining your job and financial history. Because of excessive mortgage fraud committed before the crash in 2007, lenders may now [...]