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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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2022 Was Another Record Year for HR Tech: See 20+ M&A Activities that Shaped the Market

Lighthouse

Last year one of our most popular posts on the blog was a recap of some of the 2021 M&A activities across the HR Tech landscape. Hiring is always big on VC funding and M&A activity, but the demand from employers was off the charts for any tool that could help them source better, screen faster, or hire more intelligently.

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Velocity Network: The Future of Background Screening

Cisive

Did you know 49% of employers surveyed by Cisive cite turnaround time as their biggest background screening challenge? Today, employers across industries face many hiring roadblocks–specifically when it comes to managing background checks and credentials.

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HR Basics: How Long Does a Background Check Really Take?

TLNT: The Business of HR

Conducting background checks on a perspective employee is a crucial part of any hiring process. Employment screening can take anywhere from one to five days in most cases. This often depends on the type of background check an employer is running and myriad other circumstances. Candidate experience is paramount.

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Top 10 Global Talent Management & Employment Screening Blogs from 2021

Cisive

As you review your company’s initiatives, here are Cisive’s top 10 global talent management and employment screening articles from 2021. 3 Considerations When Social Media Screening in Asia Pacific. Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and several other platforms are among the commonly screened social media sites.

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Top 5 GDPR Hang-Ups in Background Screening

Sterling Check

As privacy professionals in the background screening industry, my team and I face daily questions about how to perform background screening and identity services in line with rapidly evolving global privacy rules. The GDPR poses some interesting problems when trying to develop a background screening program.

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‘Tis the Season: A Guide to Seasonal Recruiting

Netchex HR Blog

Be sure to include the following information: Appropriate keywords: Use keywords that potential candidates are likely to search for when looking for seasonal work. READ: Elevating the Candidate Experience: Tips for Closing Top Job Applicants Screen applicants thoroughly Seasonal job applicants deserve the same level of scrutiny and vetting.