If you’re job hunting, you need to be ready for a potential employer to thoroughly check your background. It’s always a good idea to be aware of any red flags that might be on your record, so you can plan how to handle them. The best way to prepare for an employment background check is…
There are many reasons why background checks are commonly used in hiring for all sorts of positions, from hourly to staff. The employer may want to make sure you are telling the truth. It’s estimated that up over 40% of resumes can contain false or tweaked information, so, employers want to ensure that what they…
Considering recruitment process as a jigsaw puzzle, background check would then be a minesweeper, acting as a vacuum cleaner to sweep the corporates for missing pieces of information. No one is actually interested in your resume (unless it is too technical), rather employers are now more concerned about a kind of credit report on your integrity,…
The Uber rape case in New Delhi has revealed the murky underbelly of slapdash background checks in India. Uber is not alone. In a growing economy like India, companies are often seen in a mad rush to hire in the hundreds. Tight timelines for hiring and cost-consciousness often tempt recruiters to go easy on checks…
You’ll lose your job, your career, and everything you’ve planned for your future professional life. You will be fired and then you’ll struggle to land a role. Your network will prove useless, and you’ll finally wonder, “WHAT the heck is going wrong!” Unless… Unless you start working on a key set of habits, distractions, perceptions,…
Companies conduct background verification checks to get information about your past work history, criminal records, educational credentials, and residential proof. Today, almost all firms run background checks on candidates before offering the job. So, if you’re waiting to hear back after a job interview, the company is most likely scanning your career history right now.…