http://university.employeescreen.com/rss/in_the_news/20 Smart employee screening, articles, press releases and white papers en-us Tue, 13 May 2008 17:25:01 -0400 Tue, 13 May 2008 17:25:01 -0400 Nixon 2.1 http://university.employeescreen.com/in_the_news/Employeescreen_Educate_Employers http://university.employeescreen.com/in_the_news/Employeescreen_Educate_Employers Background firm offers free information on screening process for HR, security, risk execs Wed, 26 Mar 2008 09:23:25 -0400 http://university.employeescreen.com/in_the_news/Back_to_School http://university.employeescreen.com/in_the_news/Back_to_School employeescreen University is pioneering. It’s an interactive learning tool designed specifically for human resource, risk-management and security professionals. Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:45:33 -0400 http://university.employeescreen.com/in_the_news/does_it_again http://university.employeescreen.com/in_the_news/does_it_again For the Third Consecutive Year, Background Screening Firm Breaks Top 15 of Northeast Ohio’s 100 Fastest Growing Organizations Fri, 07 Mar 2008 09:26:19 -0500 http://university.employeescreen.com/in_the_news/getting_facts_fast http://university.employeescreen.com/in_the_news/getting_facts_fast Technology reduces the complexities and shortens the elapsed time in the screening of job candidates. Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:17:49 -0500 http://university.employeescreen.com/in_the_news/hires_and_liars http://university.employeescreen.com/in_the_news/hires_and_liars It's truth or consequences for job seekers who fib on their resume. Wed, 05 Mar 2008 15:29:41 -0500 http://university.employeescreen.com/in_the_news/trends_to_track_in_2008 http://university.employeescreen.com/in_the_news/trends_to_track_in_2008 Jason Morris, chief operating officer and president of employeescreenIQ, identifies ten key background-screening trends to watch for in 2008. Tue, 04 Mar 2008 15:36:25 -0500 http://university.employeescreen.com/in_the_news/dont_be_a_victim http://university.employeescreen.com/in_the_news/dont_be_a_victim Background checks aren't just for major companies anymore. With the Internet you can do a check with just a couple mouse clicks - on sites like mybackgroundcheck.com. Mon, 03 Mar 2008 07:37:14 -0500 http://university.employeescreen.com/in_the_news/ten_trends_to_track http://university.employeescreen.com/in_the_news/ten_trends_to_track Need background screening advice? The folks over at employeescreenIQ have assembled what they believe to be the top-10 trends to watch next year: Sun, 02 Mar 2008 07:40:26 -0500 http://university.employeescreen.com/in_the_news/the_prying_game http://university.employeescreen.com/in_the_news/the_prying_game Background checks for job seekers are becoming more common - and more intensive. Sat, 01 Mar 2008 07:46:59 -0500 http://university.employeescreen.com/in_the_news/checking_IT_backgrounds http://university.employeescreen.com/in_the_news/checking_IT_backgrounds Strong checks, including criminal background, education, and employment are particularly important for IT staff because of their high-level access to systems and data, say industry experts. Fri, 29 Feb 2008 07:50:23 -0500 http://university.employeescreen.com/in_the_news/screening_employees_secures_workplace http://university.employeescreen.com/in_the_news/screening_employees_secures_workplace Failure to do proper due diligence exposes firm to liability suits if violence occurs. Thu, 28 Feb 2008 07:52:44 -0500 http://university.employeescreen.com/in_the_news/screening_against_OFAC_list_probematic http://university.employeescreen.com/in_the_news/screening_against_OFAC_list_probematic Supporters say the list helps helps companies maintaing workplace security, while helping the nation keep terrorists and drug cartels from plugging into the U.S. financial network. But critics call the list mostly irrelevant and say that false hits have led to discrimination against individuals with Latino-, Middle Eastern-, or Muslim-sounding names. Wed, 27 Feb 2008 08:00:16 -0500 http://university.employeescreen.com/in_the_news/experts_reveal_trends http://university.employeescreen.com/in_the_news/experts_reveal_trends At the 2007 SHRM Conference & Exposition in Las Vegas, Chief Marketing Officer Nick Fishman and President Jason Morris of employeescreenIQ (formerly Background Information Services), a global pre-employment screening company, are already thinking about next year. They shared with BLR what they believe will be the 10 background screening trends in 2008. Tue, 26 Feb 2008 09:25:23 -0500 http://university.employeescreen.com/in_the_news/likely_to_fail http://university.employeescreen.com/in_the_news/likely_to_fail If you’re working in construction, there’s a good chance you’re laboring next to someone with a criminal past. But if you’re working in the nonprofit sector, you’re more likely to be sitting next to someone who has lied about his education. Mon, 25 Feb 2008 09:30:40 -0500 http://university.employeescreen.com/in_the_news/human_capital http://university.employeescreen.com/in_the_news/human_capital Jason Morris explores the challenges and solutions for effective background screening around the world. Sun, 24 Feb 2008 09:34:11 -0500 http://university.employeescreen.com/in_the_news/past_bankruptcy_can_haunt http://university.employeescreen.com/in_the_news/past_bankruptcy_can_haunt If you’ve declared bankruptcy in the past, be prepared to defend that decision to a potential employer. It’s illegal for an employer not to hire or promote you because you filed bankruptcy, but it’s sometimes OK to consider bad credit, which usually precedes bankruptcy. Sat, 23 Feb 2008 09:38:30 -0500 http://university.employeescreen.com/in_the_news/white_lies_raise_red_flags http://university.employeescreen.com/in_the_news/white_lies_raise_red_flags It wasn't all that long ago that the hiring process began and ended with a job interview. That's no longer the case. Hiring in the 21st century now can involve reference checks, credit histories, education and professional background verifications, psychometric testing, medical and fitness evaluations, police records reviews, drug and alcohol screens, and immigration and terrorism clearances. Fri, 22 Feb 2008 09:42:22 -0500 http://university.employeescreen.com/in_the_news/smart_questions http://university.employeescreen.com/in_the_news/smart_questions Your HR manager is hounding you to green-light some new hires--but don't move too fast. According to a recent survey by Background Information Services in Cleveland, more than half of all job seekers lie on their resumés, often by inflating their job titles. Here's how to determine whether you've really found the right person for the job. Thu, 21 Feb 2008 09:45:27 -0500 http://university.employeescreen.com/in_the_news/blogging_blunders http://university.employeescreen.com/in_the_news/blogging_blunders Revealing too much could limit future opportunities, experts say. Wed, 20 Feb 2008 09:49:26 -0500 http://university.employeescreen.com/in_the_news/count_to_10 http://university.employeescreen.com/in_the_news/count_to_10 It's easy to overlook the character issue when hiring employees. But as the strategic value of IT has risen, so has the need to ensure that those with the keys to the kingdom aren't eavesdropping, stealing, or worse. Tue, 19 Feb 2008 11:56:33 -0500