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July 26, 2022
Keeping Up with The Candidates: The Reality of Candidate Experience
In the last handful of years, we’ve seen more changes in HR than ever before. Five years ago, it was a focus on moving towards utilizing applicant tracking systems. Two years ago, it was being... more
May 27, 2022
Plans & Priorities of the Workplace in 2022
Between returning to "normalcy" post-COVID and entering the Great Resignation, human resource professionals are facing challenges now more than ever. But what are the main obstacles for your team, and how can you get over... more
April 26, 2022
Marijuana, Mandates & Mankind
With the legalization of both medical and recreational marijuana on the rise, it's incredibly important to keep up to date with changing mandates at the local, state, and even federal levels. As we pointed out... more
March 29, 2022
What Your Applicant Tracking System Can Do For Your HR Team
In the midst of HR.com's annual survey about applicant tracking systems, we want to take the time to break down a few purposes that such technologies can provide for your team. We all know that... more
February 18, 2022
4 Reasons A Report May Be Returned As “Clear”
As a background screening company, we’re constantly getting calls and e-mails about the criminal reports we return to our clients. And we love it! We’re here to help, especially when it comes to informing HR... more
January 25, 2022
7 Toughest HR Problems and How We Solve Them
We know human resources is one of the most challenging career paths out there. When you become an HR professional, you’re not only signing up to do one job – you’re signing up to take... more
December 21, 2021
Top Trends in 2022
The beginning of the new decade has brought more adjustments to HR than we could have ever predicted. While we’re all well-versed on remote hiring and more prepared for the unexpected, it’s important to know... more
April 28, 2021
For Background Checks, COVID-19 Effects Linger
One year ago, we were settling into our makeshift offices in corners of our homes. Meetings suddenly included random dog barks, kid-photobombs, and home wifi connectivity issues. But what about now? How have things changed... more
March 29, 2021
Social Media Screening: How & Why It Works
Picture this. You interview a candidate. Later that day, you find their LinkedIn. Then their Facebook, their Twitter, their Instagram, where you see that they’re part of a protected class. After speaking with your team,... more
March 29, 2021
TV Characters Who Would Fail Social Media Checks
Looking for some real-world examples of what might show on a social media screening? Our friends over at Social Intel put together a list of characters who would likely have failed their social media background checks.... more