background check
Do employers really check references?
The short answer is yes, employers really do check your references. Reference checks are often the first step in the pre-employment process post-application review. These checks are a means for employers to filter unqualified applicants from the applicant pool. This allows qualified applicants to move into an official background check process. References matter. Why? References…
Read MorePolice chief fails background check
Information from a background check has been presented providing evidence that the new police chief of Jasper, TX has a criminal past, according to the Beaumont Enterprise. Jasper Mayor Mike Lout said the city council never received information in Rodney Pearson’s applicant packet that he had been accused of passing bad checks in two West…
Read MoreMatch.com reverses decision on background checks
we ran a story regarding Match.com, and how many were calling for its members to face background checks prior to being able to register. Online dating checks have been discussed for years yet, at the time, Mandy Ginsberg – General Manager of Match.com claimed that “if we provide background checks, can they be accurate? And…
Read MoreVerifying education in a background check
A background check will consist of various different aspects, depending on who is performing the check and what it is for. Nonetheless, one thing it is always likely to incorporate is an education check – where a potential employer will verify the education records you have listed on your application. Considering that many employers will…
Read MoreBorder Patrol failing background checks
A hiring push by Border Patrol that added more than 6,000 agents over a two-year period has started to backfire, with apparent shortcuts in their background check processes resulting in some embarrassing discoveries. One example is that of Marcos Manzano Jr., who has recently been charged with harboring illegal immigrants. A search of his house…
Read MoreBackground check nabs sex offender
A sex offender has been arrested in Collier County, FL, after applying to work at a local fair. Don J. Deputy Jr., 55, of Gibsonton, Fla., was charged earlier this week with failing to register in Florida as a sex offender. Deputy had applied to work at the Collier County fair but, unbeknown to him,…
Read MoreWhy you should do a nanny background check
Hiring a nanny is one of the most important decisions parents will face when it comes to deciding what’s best for their children. This is why a background check is absolute must when it comes to making the right choice. Many people think that their “parental instinct” is a sufficient deciding factor, and unfortunately this…
Read MoreBackground check required to book hotel room
Background checks have become ever-more prominent in today’s society. Applying for a job, volunteering at your child’s school or working in the community can all lead to you having a background check before you’re eligible. The Waldorf-Astoria hotel has now taken this to the next level – staying at their Presidential suite will not only…
Read MoreMan sues after false background check
John Shelby is trying to clear his name after being wrongly declared as a felon on background checks for 13 years. Over a decade ago, after being offered a job to run three casino bars, that offer was revoked when a background check showed he was a felon, and he was supposed to be in…
Read More'Trusted Traveler' busted for pot
‘trusted traveler’ checks may not be as successful a tactic as was originally assumed, and this story emphasizes exactly that. The driver, who had a SENTRI card, drew the suspicion of a Customs and Border Protection officer during a routine search. According to a Customs and Border Protection press release, posted by KOLD: At approximately…
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