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Is a Social Media Background Check Critical?

Why is a social media background check an important part of background screening?   At the turn of the century, who would have guessed that a social media background check would become a necessity one day? Social media has become an essential part of our everyday life. While we often categorize social media as a […]

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Hire Better in 2020 With Professional Background Screening

Professional Background Screening For Better Job Hiring

Many reporting agencies claim to be called professional background screening companies but who decides the professionalism and authority of a consumer reporting agency (CRA)? Is your current CRA accredited? Are they compliant in all legal aspects? Talent acquisition is one of the most critical tasks for an organization, which will define its long-term growth and

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Background Screening Checks For Companies

Curious to learn what types of background checks employers should perform? Read below the list of different types of background screening checks suitable for companies like yours. Background Screening Checks For Companies that will benefit them the most. Many companies suffer from reputational or financial losses because of misconduct or fraud committed by their own

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Top Trends in Employment Screening For 2020

This article covers the latest trends in employment screening. The repercussions of hiring decisions made on ‘gut feel’ can lead to unpleasant scenarios. A bad hire can not only cause financial, physical, and psychological harm to the company, but also increases litigation costs, hiring costs, and cause issues among co-workers. We will be discussing the

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Hiring Trends in The Age of The Identity Fraud & Social Media

The landscape of the modern workplace has evolved considerably over the years. Thanks to the advent of the gig economy, the decriminalization of marijuana in various states, and the ever-increasing risk of identity fraud, companies have had to fundamentally reshape the way they acquire and maintain talent.  Recently, HR.com conducted a study, in which more

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Peopletrail’s New Consumer Background Screening Portal

  Peopletrail’s Personal Background Checks Help You To Be In Control Of Your Own Information. Consumer Background Screening is an art we’ve mastered in the last 26 years. In early January, Peopletrail launched its new consumer portal, Consumer Credentials. Its sole purpose is to provide consumers with the actionable insight they can trust, reports that

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5 Mistakes To Avoid Superficial Background Screening?

Superficial Background Screening & 5 Mistakes To Avoid

Human resource professionals often wonder about the key risks of conducting superficial background screening. Read this article to learn how to avoid this? Conducting a background check is perhaps the only way to make sure that the people you hire are best suited for their jobs. Performing a run-of-the-mill background check, however, is of very

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