At Least 1-in-29 College Students Have Criminal Records

by Staff Writer 12/22/2009 2:47:00 PM

Actual cases of crime may be higher, as juvenile records are not reportable or included in this study REDDING, CA, December 22, 2009 — Students with criminal records could be sitting in every classroom at colleges and universities in the United States, according to a new report. A na... [More]

How Job Background Checks Work

by Staff Writer 11/24/2009 4:05:00 PM

Original Story on AZCentral.com: How job background checks work by Dave Cherry Call 12 for Action, NBC Channel 12 News, KPNX-TV Phoenix, AZ For "jobs" Tuesday, Call 12 for Action wants job seekers to know about background checks. They will be part of ju... [More]

How to Prepare for a Background Check

by Tom Ahearn 10/28/2009 3:38:00 PM

from CareerAdvicePlus.com When you know you are going to be on the job market, take the following steps to reduce the chances that you and/or the potential employer will be "surprised" by information found in the background check process: Order a copy of your cr... [More]

Five Common Mistakes in Background Checks and How to Avoid Them

by Tom Ahearn 10/15/2009 9:29:00 AM

In a report first aired September 29 on CNN (video here), reporter Gerri Willis interviewed a woman who described how her husband's dream job turned into a nightmare because of false information found on his background check report that initially prevented him from gaining emp... [More]

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1 in 5 Background Check Disputes Involve ID Theft

by Tom Ahearn 10/7/2009 9:46:00 AM

CampusSafetyMagazine.com October 4, 2009 REDDING, Calif. — Identity theft accounts for 21 percent of inaccurate background screenings, according to research by MyBackgroundCheck.com. In a report first aired September 29, CNN (video here) reporter Gerri Willis intervi... [More]

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