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6 Top Trends in Employment and Identity Screening

Sterling Check

Amid the uncertainty and disruption of 2020 and 2021, Sterling provided background screening and identity verification, as well as Covid testing and a host of other services, to thousands of organizations, staffing firms, and professionals across the globe, helping them hire safely, quickly, and with attention to compliance.

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How is the COVID-19 Pandemic Impacting Employment Background Checks?

Goodhire

Editor’s note: This blog was updated on April 30, 2020, to reflect new information regarding drug screening labs, and additional FAQs related to COVID-19. The COVID-19 pandemic is changing the way we approach employment background checks. We are currently fulfilling background screenings in nearly 90% of U.S.

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How Tech Companies Can Navigate “The Great Resignation”

Sterling Check

Perhaps even more worrying, 40% of employees in computer and IT fields have either already quit or plan to leave their jobs by the end of 2021. After several years of near-full employment, hiring freezes and downsizing swept the nation in 2020. Follow Up with a Thorough — and Fast — Background Check. year over year.

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Understanding talent acquisition vs. recruitment in 2020

PeopleStrategy

Recruitment is more focused on the processes necessary to fill an immediate need – posting requisitions; screening and interviewing candidates; finding the right talent; extending an offer; and, onboarding new hires. What educational background and experience should they possess? Why do these qualities matter?

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Strategies for Hiring Safely in the New World Ahead: An SIA Webinar Recap

Sterling Check

On May 19, 2020, Sterling partnered with SIA (Staffing Industry Analysts) to discuss strategies on how to hire safely in new world ahead. The technology and web-based tools they have in place will be key to hiring safely and swiftly as part of the “new normal.” Improving the Employee and Candidate Experience.

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Embracing the Contingent Workforce: Optimized Hiring Processes Ease the Transition

Sterling Check

Given this trend’s momentum, and the fact that the technology industry has been so enthusiastic in its embrace of contingent work, now both freelance and contract-based positions seem poised to become the new mainstays of an increasingly modernized workforce. Challenges and Solutions. Leveraging diverse skillsets.

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Embracing the Contingent Workforce: Optimized Hiring Processes Ease the Transition

Sterling Check

Given this trend’s momentum, and the fact that the technology industry has been so enthusiastic in its embrace of contingent work, now both freelance and contract-based positions seem poised to become the new mainstays of an increasingly modernized workforce. Challenges and Solutions. Leveraging diverse skillsets.