June 17, 2010 - Background Check Myths – Part 1
By Patrick K. Collard – Managing Member & Corporate Investigator 1-888-GOBACK-1 ext. 83 | patrickc@GObackgrounds.com Is a Social Security Number the key to unlocking a person’s criminal history? The Social Security Number (SSN) is a unique number that really should be used to track an individual’s criminal history, but it’s not, because that is not its purpose. In the U.S. a person’s Date of Birth (DOB) is the primary identifier used in determining their criminal history. The first purpose of the SSN was as a way to distribute benefits from the Social Security program that was created in (...)
June 1, 2010 - Top 10 Ways to Find the WOW Candidate in the Piles of Resumes
By Julie Wootton – CEO | San Diego Human Resource Consulting, Inc. 1-760-438-8046 | julie@sdhrconsulting.com With unemployment rates still into the double digits, employers are experiencing one of the best hiring markets ever as more candidates are applying for jobs than ever before. For every job an employer posts, employers should expect to receive hundreds of resumes, from mostly unqualified candidates. If this is the new normal, how do employers know who to pick from the piles of resumes received? 1. Only hire WOW Candidates! Since most companies are getting bombarded with resumes, screen out the majority of (...)
