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Should You Include Social Media in Background Checks?

Cisive

In a 2020 survey by The Harris Poll , 70% of employers who responded said they believe every company should screen candidates’ social media profiles during the hiring process and 78% of employers believe that current employees should maintain a work-appropriate social media profile. Creating a Social Media Screening Policy.

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4 Reasons to Use Tech-Enabled Social Media Screening

Sterling Check

According to a recent survey , nearly 75% of employers use search engines to research their job candidates. However, while using social media checks might sound simple and safe, the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) encourages employers to exercise caution when conducting social media reviews. The bottom line?

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Key Human Resources (HR) Pillars: Your 101 Guide

Analytics in HR

HR services: Research and implement HR services that support employees and the business, such as HR self-service features, employee assistance programs , etc. Recruiters also support the screening and background check process, conducting initial or “screening” interviews , and coordinating with the hiring manager on final hiring decisions.

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Should You Include Social Media in Background Checks?

Precheck

Should You Include Social Media in Background Checks? If recruiters and hiring managers are viewing candidates’ social media profiles and making hiring decisions based on what they find, it is possible that they could put their company at risk for discrimination claims. Creating a Social Media Screening Policy.

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What are the Best 5 HR Machine Learning Use Cases?

Engagedly

This technology enables computers to learn from historical data, constructing mathematical models to predict future outcomes based on past information. HR chatbots proactively engage with applicants, posing preliminary screening questions and collecting candidate data.

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What Happens When a Candidate Background Check Reveals a Criminal Record?

Cisive

For Cisive’s most recent benchmark report, Cisive Insights: Talent Screening Trends 2021 , Cisive surveyed more than 1,500 human resources, talent acquisition, compliance, and recruitment professionals worldwide to get a big picture view of the talent screening landscape during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Post-Hire Screening: Background Checks Should Not Be a ‘One & Done’ Process

Goodhire

You know the value of conducting pre-employment background checks both to help you make well-informed hiring decisions and to ensure you’re being compliant with various federal, state and local laws and regulations. Your background checking practices shouldn’t stop at the point of a job offer.