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  • 12 Things You Might Not Know About Background Checks
    If you’re applying for a job today, the chances are excellent that you will have to pass a background check to get hired. In fact, over 90% of companies now run background checks on all applicants. Before you sit down to fill out that very important job application, here are 12 facts you might not know about background checks: * According to Workforce Management, over 45 million background checks were run during the past year. * Most companies use a candidate’s job appl...
    Posted: 2006-10-04
    Category: Careers
  • Wonder Why A Hiring Company Wants To Check Your Background?
    Over 90% of companies run some type of background check on their job applicants. Pre-employment screening can be expensive and time-consuming, but most companies feel it is an essential part of the hiring process. Here are the top five reasons why a company will take a good look at you before making a hiring decision: 1. Fraud – It’s estimated that over half of all job applicants lie on their resumes and job applications each year. Education leads the list, with over ha...
    Posted: 2006-06-22
    Category: Careers
  • The Most Important Piece Of Paper In Your Job Search
    What’s the most important piece of paper in your job search? If you said it’s your resume or your cover letter, you’d be wrong. It’s your job application. Over 90% of companies run some type of background check on job applicants today. To get the detailed information that is required to run a thorough check, most companies require applicants to fill out a specially-designed application form. Over 80% of companies say that discrepancies on a job application can take a ca...
    Posted: 2006-06-03
    Category: Careers
  • Looking For A New Job? Are You Sure You Can Pass The Background Check?
    Companies are taking a closer look at who they hire today. From heightened security concerns to an increase in negligent hiring lawsuits, companies understand that bad hiring decisions can cause them big problems. That’s why over 90% of employers now run background checks on potential hires. During a background check, a hiring company takes a good look at your personal and professional history. They verify your education and past employment, check to see if there is cri...
    Posted: 2006-06-01
    Category: Careers