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The Hot Potatoes Of Social Screening

TalentCulture

The context, which I did take 30 seconds to digest, was a story about a police officer that had been cut up by an assailant (not sure if it was true or not and didn’t take the time to fact check). I mean, where’s usually the first place most sourcers, recruiters, HR folks and hiring managers go today when screening a candidate?

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#TChat Preview: Legally Leverage Social Media In Recruitment

TalentCulture

The TalentCulture #TChat Show will be back live on Wednesday, December 10, 2014, from 7-8 pm ET (4-5 pm PT). Where’s the first place most recruiters go today when screening a candidate? The fact is, employers can easily find professional or personal information on a job candidate with just a few clicks. Biro and Kevin W.

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your job application was rejected by a human, not a computer

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But if you want to know my opinion on why this “myth” has infiltrated the job seeking world, scroll past all the research and jump to the end. MY RESEARCH: Secondly, let’s track down the origin of this false statistic. FURTHER RESEARCH: So where does that leave us? It’s reprinted here with her permission.

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How Resume & Employment Verification Protects Employers

Cisive

Resume fraud is a global problem that affects employers, the gig economy, and volunteer agencies whether they are screening in the U.S., screening people with history outside of the home country, or screening outside of the U.S. A recent incident of resume fraud in the U.K.

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Think Twice When You Screen Those New College Graduates

Aurico

In 2014, approximately 57% of employers say they plan to hire new college graduates, up from 53% last year 1. Of course, you want to acquire information about near and long term goals, willingness to persevere in the face of adversity, and attitude. This may be a complex issue that requires a special kind of background screen.

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Perspective: Why #1 Matters in Background Screening

Aurico

Ethically minded consumers, anti-globalists, and informed investors are not just concerned with whether a product or service is good; they also want to know how any company they partner with is publicly perceived. It is for this reason that it is increasingly crucial to do business with a reputable background screening company.

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5 Reasons Why HR Compliance is More Complicated Than Ever

Cisive

A vendor partner can be the HR practitioner’s best support to help navigate the fast-moving legal compliance landscape that includes background screening, reference checks, and employment verification. Your vendor partner should have comprehensive and up-to-date information on each. Changes to Ban the Box.