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Marcia Bautista-Coffeen Joins GObackgrounds.com

Marcia Bautista-Coffeen has joined the growing GObackgrounds.com staff.  Ms. Bautista-Coffeen’s primary responsibility will be to schedule, coordinate and expedite drug screening tests for our client’s applicants across the U.S.  She will also take over responsibilities of conducting Reference Verifications from Jodie Rivera, who will continue conducting Education Verifications. Ms. Bautista-Coffeen comes to us from Modis Professional Services where she was an Administrative Assistant for four years.  Ms. Bautista-Coffeen holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from California State University-San Marcos. Marcia can be reached at 1-888-GOBACK-1 ext. 87 | marciabc@GObackgrounds.com. GObackgrounds.com has offices in Temecula, CA and Brookfield, WI and has been in business for nearly 20 years as a licensed corporate investigations company specializing in employment background checks and due diligence for investment purposes.  For further details please see www.GObackgrounds.com or contact GObackgrounds.com directly at 1-888-GOBACK-1 | service@GObackgrounds.com.

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 (...)

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 (...)

How to Select the Right Searches for Your Background Check

By Patrick K. Collard – Managing Member & Corporate Investigator 1-888-GOBACK-1 ext. 83 | patrickc@GObackgrounds.com Selecting the right searches for your background checks all starts with your job description.  You need a clear and concise job description to point you in the right direction.  Without one you will end up wasting time, money and perhaps violating the applicant’s civil rights by ordering the wrong searches.  If you don’t have a job description, you really need to consult your HR department or a HR consultant for the proper verbiage.  Julie Wootton of San Diego HR Consultants, Inc. is a (...)

Federal Legislation May Ban Use of Credit Reports for Hiring

By Patrick K. Collard – Managing Member & Corporate Investigator 1-888-GOBACK-1 ext. 83 | patrickc@GObackgrounds.com Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein has introduced an amendment (SA 3795) to the Fair Credit Report Act (FCRA), whereby it would restrict an employer from using a “consumer’s creditworthiness, credit standing, or credit capacity” in making any employment decision or adverse action regardless if the consumer has given consent.  So even if there is a signed release an employer cannot secure a credit report from a background check company designated to do so.  One of the reasons why Senator Feinstein is introducing this amendment (...)