Category Archives: Blog
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
What does it mean to be a CRA?
By Patrick K. Collard – Managing Member & Corporate Investigator 1-888-GOBACK-1 ext. 83 | patrickc@GObackgrounds.com By default every background check company is a Consumer Reporting Agency (CRA), but not every background check company is also a boutique corporate investigations firm … Continue reading
Background Checks are for Every Year, Not Just When Hired.
By Patrick K. Collard – Managing Member & Corporate Investigator 1-888-GOBACK-1 ext. 83 | patrickc@GObackgrounds.com Conducting an employment background check at the beginning of employment is routine, but far too many companies neglect to run background checks while the employee … Continue reading
How does your credit report effect your ability to gain employment?
By Patrick K. Collard – Managing Member & Corporate Investigator 1-888-GOBACK-1 ext. 83 | patrickc@GObackgrounds.com Would you want to hire an applicant for a CFO position that has a horrible credit report? Of course not, and neither would any employer. … Continue reading