PreemploymentDirectory.com today announced the launch of The Employment Screening Journal; a new magazine that will help hiring managers and human resource professionals gain important insights about effective tools, technology, emerging practices and legal issues to enhance their screening practices. With the talent wars heating up The Employment Screening Journal will be a valuable tool in helping firms to select the best talent and avoid making bad hires. Read more…

Using civil records in the background screening process of a potential employee can be very enlightening. It can help you make assessments about a potential employee before hiring them and should be of use to any business.

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The trouble with background checks is a misleading title because the article refers to the largest of companies who merely rely on databases to conduct their research. There are several mid tier companies that conduct background checks in a much different manner, actually using investigators. This method is utilized by Crimcheck.com and results in a much higher degree of accuracy. We do not rely on inaccurate databases to conduct checks for our clients. This article is a great reference point that being the biggest does not mean being the best. Database checks should be used as a secondary option, not the only option. Read more…

We just returned from the 2008 National Association of Professional Background Screeners conference in New Orleans!

We had a great time exploring the city and an even better time immersing ourselves into the educational seminars regarding the background screening industry. Read more…

According to recent survey by a background screening company 57% of companies think they should do a better job at screening their employees. Just some food for thought.