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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 (...)

GObackgrounds.com to Provide Streaming Live Content

Our Streaming Live broadcast will begin in March 2010.  Every Wed. @ Noon (PT) our Managing Member & Corporate Investigator, Patrick K. Collard will host Making Sense of Background Checks.  With his unique conversational style and his nearly 20-years of experience, Mr. Collard will explain in lay terms how your company can safely navigate the complex world of employment background checks.  The broadcast will be brief (15-20 minutes with QA) and incredibly informative.  Stay tuned! See our website for details:  http://www.gobackgrounds.com/category/information-center GObackgrounds.com has offices in Temecula, CA and Brookfield, WI and has been in business for 18 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 ext. 83 | service@GObackgrounds.com.

SSN Name Match is Finally Here!

By Patrick K. Collard – Managing Member & Corporate Investigator 1-888-GOBACK-1 ext. 83 | patrickc@GObackgrounds.com GObackgrounds.com is pleased to offer SSN Name Match to its already extensive product list.  This product is different than a SSN Trace, because it officially matches the applicant’s name, SSN, DOB and gender directly from the Social Security Administration (SSA).  It also cross-references this information with the Death Master Index (DMI) to insure the SSN is not that of a deceased person, adding yet another layer of protection from identity thieves. The SSN Name Match uses a Consent Based Social Security Number Verification (CBSV) process with a web-based platform that returns your results faster and more accurately than our competitors who are merely faxing your request to the SSA. SSN Name Match is available today for $15.00 with a 24 hour turnaround time.  See http://www.GObackgrounds.com/pricing.htm for details. GObackgrounds.com has offices in Temecula, CA and Brookfield, WI and has been in business for 18 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 ext. 83 | service@GObackgrounds.com.