Welcome to The Verifier XVI, August 2008 Edition, brought to you by employeescreenIQ. This publication is intended as an educational tool and information resource for employment screening professionals or anyone interested in keeping abreast of recent industry developments. Please let us know if there are any topics or issues you would like to see addressed in a future issue.
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Background Screening Paradigm Shift: Time to Embrace National Criminal Database Search by Nick Fishman employeescreenIQ has been opposed to conducting National Criminal Database Searches as the sole resource for a criminal background check. That position has not and will not change. Where we have become not-so-publicly enlightened up until now is the benefit of conducting such a search as a complement to a thorough criminal record search.  Consumer Reports: How Should Potential Adverse Information Factor Into My Hiring Decision? by Rob Thomson Employment screening has more benefits than simply identifying more qualified candidates and contributing to a safer workplace. It may protect you from potentially significant damages in a negligent hiring lawsuit, if you handle the information properly. Criminal Records Checks: Finding the Balance Between a Comprehensive AND Cost Effective Search by Kelly Lucha Cost effective screening and comprehensive criminal records checks have been the subject of several past articles and blog postings. It is important to look at these two components together to help define your screening strategy. How to Collect Information from your Applicants by Natalie Beck It's a common misconception that the only information required to perform a background check is a person's name and social security number – that these two pieces of data will provide you with everything you would ever need or want to know about an applicant.  Guest Article: A New Era in Talent Management Systems: How Today’s Solutions Can Manage an Organization’s Entire Talent Lifecycle Through a Single Web-Based System by Kristy Megna, iCIMS Talent Management Talent Platforms offer robust, yet scalable technology, capable of powering multiple talent initiatives within one core platform. |
Rave Reviews for employeescreen University: Destination for Expert 411 on Employment Background Checks We are pleased and excited to announce the launch of employeescreen University, a first-of-its-kind interactive, educational learning resource for human resource, security and risk-management professionals, which features regularly updated and free background-screening information aimed to help you make better hiring decisions. got blog? Looking to catch up on the latest in background screening and relevant newsworthy events? employeescreenIQ Unveils List of 2009 Background Screening Trends Global Employment Screening Company Shares 10 Insights About Hot Topics Hiring Professionals Will Need to Track During the Upcoming Year— employeescreenIQ Announces Strategic Alliance with iCIMS Technology Platforms Integrate to Allow for Seamless Employment Background Checks Letter From the President The Annual SHRM Conference Recap Upcoming Events Full schedule of employeescreenIQ speaking engagements and conferences where will be exhibiting |
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