In several instances on this blog, we’ve talked about background checks being used incorrectly or improperly. Criminal charges dug up from these assessments have been – illegally – used as blanket hiring measures, while the ramifications of identity theft, which cannot be purged immediately, essentially bar individuals, out of no fault of their own, from [...]

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 [...]

Earlier, we posted about social media background checks, and their growing prominence in hiring processes. But, when it comes to hiring or even getting an interview, social media needs to be considered. An individual with a respected industry online presence – active on LinkedIn, participates on industry forums and communities, develops connections, or displays an [...]

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 [...]

A few weeks ago, an individual wrote to the Worcester Telegram & Gazette for some job search advice. Like many affected by the recession, she and her husband were both unemployed for a significant period of time, and although she went back to work, they had to foreclose on their home. As a result, their [...]

The Affordable Care Act allots $2 million to Connecticut for background checks on nursing home workers in order to prevent criminals from working with the elderly and disabled.

Mower County in Texas plans to revise its background check policy, as such screenings weren’t conducted until recenly.

The gun show loophole has been up for debate in several states, including Maine, while other states are becoming looser with criminal background checks for firearm purchases.

Using a background check company is more convenient than doing a background check yourself, especially as the actual investigation is more in depth.

With many murder cases, the media wonders whether a proper background check has been done. But if a suspect has a clean background prior to the incident, a background check won’t indicate any behavioral tendancies.