Kristina Taylor Articles

Bank teller accused of theft was hired despite charges of forgery and theft discovered in her background check

Authorities in Upper Darby recently reported that a part-time bank teller at a Delaware County bank allegedly made off with $80,000 in customers’ money and the bank’s money. The teller appears to have been hired despite a background check `that showed she had been...

Know what to ask and what not to ask during employment verification

Checking an applicant’s professional references is a critical step in the pre-employment screening process. But do you know what you can and can’t ask? While performing employment verification, any human resources executive or hiring pro can make the innocent error of...

Social media background checks come with potential complications for employers

More employers are using social media sites like Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter to find out more about their potential employees. While such social media background checks are becoming increasingly popular, they come with a host of potential land mines, including...

Increasing demand for caregivers underscores importance of background checks

America’s aging population is having an effect on the healthcare sector, with more people entering the healthcare field to meet the increasing demand for professional caregivers to aging and ailing parents whose children live an hour or more away. According to the...

Dont Let Poor Credit Be the Sole Factor For Determining Employability

Jul 5, 2011 | Credit Report, Employment Screening

Checking a job applicant’s credit score is among the many ways employers are checking up on prospective employees to...

Mandatory Drug Testing: Dont Be an Unlucky Employer, Be a Smart One

Jun 13, 2011 | Drug and Health Screening

We all want to trust that the well-groomed man in the new suit and tie handing you the impressive resume is as clean...

Contractors Who Work At Schools, Health Care Facilities Should Undergo Background Checks

Jun 10, 2011 | Background Checks

Employment background screening has been standard protocol for all schools, day care centers, nursing homes and other...

Employers Need to Have Social Networking Policies in Place

Jan 28, 2011 | Social Networking

Can an employer refuse to hire someone who passes a background screening if, upon reviewing the applicant’s social...

When You Background Check, Youre Protecting Your Current Employees

Jan 21, 2011 | Background Checks

Most employers don’t consider background checking their new hires as being a way to protect their current employees,...

Can You Spot the Bad Job Candidate?

Jan 30, 2010 | Hiring

If you're new to hiring, you may be concerned about interviewing people. To be sure, it doesn't come easily for...

A Dubious Award for the United States – Diploma Mill Capital of the World

Jan 22, 2010 | Employment and Education Verification

According to the numbers, the United States leads the world in offering something that's rather embarrassing. It...

The Simple Way to Choose the Background Screening You Need

Jan 19, 2010 | Background Checks

You know you need to background screen new employees... but how do you decide what kind of background screening...

10 Proven Ways to Stop Hiring Problem Employees!

Jan 15, 2010 | Hiring

Does your business have a high turnover rate? Are you sick and tired of problem employees? Then stop them from...

Applicants Who Lie, part III: References

Jan 13, 2010 | Background Checks

Many employers refuse to call the references listed by applicants because they assume they'll be useless. However,...

Applicants Who Lie, part II – Jobs Held

Jan 8, 2010 | Job Applicant Lies

You're browsing through the resume of a potential applicant and he/she looks pretty impressive on paper. There are a...

Applicants Who Lie: Biggest Resume Lies

Jan 6, 2010 | Job Applicant Lies

Education History There are numerous ways that job applicants can and do lie to potential employers. One of the...

Applicants Who Lie, part I: Education History

Jan 6, 2010 | Job Applicant Lies

There are numerous ways that job applicants can and do lie to potential employers. One of the easiest ways is by...

Referrals – A Great Job Candidate Source, but Don’t Forget to Screen Them!

Dec 29, 2009 | Background Checks

Every employer knows that one of the best ways to come up with really wonderful job candidates is to get them by...

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