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Surviving a Background Check: A Job-seeker’s Guide

Goals of this post… To make you (the applicant) far more prepared to answer the questions found on a background…

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Illinois Employers Face New Compliance Laws With Senate Bill (SB) 1480

Illinois Senate Bill (SB) 1480 was signed by Governor Pritzker on March 23rd 2021 which amends the Illinois Human Rights…

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The Real World Includes Background Checks. Help Your Teenagers Prepare!

We spend years teaching our children how to ride bikes, play nice with others, save their money, even establish credit…

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Social Media: To Search, or not to Search?

The internet is a place of self-expression, freedom of speech, and creativity. It’s also a place of intolerance, hate speech,…

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Continuity is Key! Keep Moving Forward.

Covid-19 Temporary Criminal Record Search Continuity Plan As we are all aware, the Covid-19 pandemic has changed the way all…

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Covid-19’s impact on applicant screening services.

Updated 03/23/2020 In these unusual times of the Covid-19 pandemic, every industry will experience unique effects on their daily operations…

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Instant Background Checks: Myth vs Reality

At what point does SPEED compromise ACCURACY? Many background screening agencies, including ours, love to brag about speedy turn-around-times. After…

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Illinois Equal Pay Act Amendment Prohibits Employers from Asking About Compensation History

On Sept 29, 2019, Illinois will join a growing list of states and municipalities in prohibiting employers from inquiring about…

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Applicant Tracking Software, Made Simple!

Introducing Applicant Facts ATS! Applicant tracking made simple! Applicant tracking software is no longer an advantage limited to the largest corporations….

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Why Salary Verifications Should Be a Standard Part of Your Background Screening Package

The value of verifying the prior salary of an applicant is often overlooked. While verifying the past employment dates and titles…

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The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation and SafeScreener.com

What is the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)? The GDPR is a new regulation involving personal data security for EU…

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Small Business needs to be BIG on Applicant Background Checks!

Small businesses are most vulnerable to the impact of a single “bad hire”, yet small businesses are also the least likely business…

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