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Monday 26 July 2010
The Real World
Prior to the most recent credit crunch and recession, residents of the UK enjoyed a time of great prosperity.
Friday 23 July 2010
The Full Picture
Credit checking has become big business over recent years.
Wednesday 21 July 2010
Best Of The Best
Pre employment screening is an area which has seen and continues to see huge growth.
Monday 19 July 2010
Kings Of The Road?
Some people may be of the opinion that lorry driving is quite simple work.
Friday 16 July 2010
How Realistic?
It would be fair to say that nearly all films have a certain amount of unrealistic action in them.
Wednesday 14 July 2010
Stop The Leak
Industrial espionage is a term that we very rarely hear these days.
Monday 12 July 2010
Are We Really Safe?
International terrorism is a very realistic threat that we are now constantly aware of.
Friday 9 July 2010
Not So Cheap
To some businesses, employing illegal workers may initially appear like a good idea.
Wednesday 7 July 2010
Money Worries
The saying that money makes the world go round is one that has and always will be frequently used.
Monday 5 July 2010
Enough Protection?
It's hard to go more than a few days without someone complaining about their human rights, government records/databases or some other way in which people feel they are being tracked and harassed by the authorities.
Monday 28 June 2010
Immigration And Employment
Immigration has become a larger part of the fabric of our society, and is playing an increasingly important role in our everyday lives.
Friday 25 June 2010
Protecting Your Organisation
It is important when hiring a candidate that they are who they say they are.
Wednesday 23 June 2010
Hiring The Right Candidate
With the current economic climate, it can be hard to find a job.
Monday 21 June 2010
Hiring Is Tiring
When hiring staff, it is important to know you are hiring the best and most experienced candidate for the position.
Friday 18 June 2010
The Importance Of A Passport
Most people probably think that the only reason we have a passport is so that we can go on holiday.
Wednesday 16 June 2010
The Wheat From The Chaff
When it comes to prospective employees CVs it’s important to know who is telling the truth and who is perhaps stretching it a little (or a lot).
Monday 14 June 2010
Driving The Way To Safer Roads
Many employers will encounter lies from their employees; this could be education or work details that appear on their CV, other falsified paperwork or possibly an invalid driving licence.
Friday 11 June 2010
Honesty Is The Best Policy
Nearly everyone has heard of the saying 'honesty is the best policy'.
Wednesday 9 June 2010
Crime Time
Crime figures in the UK are never particularly great.
Monday 7 June 2010
No Place To Hide
Telling the occasional fib on a CV has always been a temptation for anyone applying for a job.
Tuesday 25 May 2010
Pre Employment Screening
Choosing to tell the truth is a subjective thing that has lots of potential pitfalls and many grey areas.
Friday 21 May 2010
Desperate Times
Finding a job can prove to be a lot of hard work, and the economic conditions we have experienced over the last few years have made it especially challenging for those seeking employment.
Wednesday 19 May 2010
The Importance Of Education
When it comes to recruiting someone to fill a vacant position, it's vital to ensure that potential candidates have the right mixture of knowledge, qualifications and experience.
Monday 17 May 2010
To Trust Or Not To Trust
As an employer is it vital that you can trust your employees.
Thursday 13 May 2010
Count The Cost
For small businesses, the recruitment process is generally a quick and easy process.
Tuesday 11 May 2010
Time And Money
Hiring a new employee is certainly not a quick or easy process.
Friday 7 May 2010
Right To Drive
Many jobs require some element of driving.
Wednesday 5 May 2010
Real Or Fake?
Modern life isn't always as easy as it should be.
Monday 3 May 2010
Take The Time
As an employer looking to fill a vacancy, finding the right person is vital.
Thursday 29 April 2010
Financial background checks
Depending on the nature of the job your company is offering, the financial health check may be one of the most essential parts of the pre employment screening process.
Wednesday 28 April 2010
Passport Checks As Part Of Pre Employment Screening
Detailed passport checks are important.
Tuesday 27 April 2010
What The Detailed Passport Check Involves
The passport check is one of the key pieces in the pre employment screening puzzle.
Thursday 22 April 2010
Just How Many People Lie On Their CV?
Unfortunately, omissions, tweaks, and occasionally outright and barefaced lies do turn up on CVs quite a lot.
Tuesday 20 April 2010
How Fast Are Our Employee Background Checks?
We understand that speed is an important factor in all kinds of background check.
Thursday 15 April 2010
Reference And Career Checks
Career history is one of the most important items, if not the most important item, on any CV.
Wednesday 14 April 2010
Which Positions Require Criminal Records Checks?
While getting a criminal records check is a good idea for any candidate looking at a position of trust or authority in your business, it is a legal requirement before filling some jobs.
Tuesday 13 April 2010
Standard And Enhanced Criminal Background Checks
Many positions involving close or unsupervised contact with children and vulnerable adults require an enhanced CRB check.
Thursday 8 April 2010
What Is The Independent Safeguarding Authority?
Rules on criminal background checks are in the process of change.
Tuesday 6 April 2010
New Regulations Under The Vetting And Barring Scheme
Late 2009 saw the introduction of the government’s Vetting and Barring Scheme for preventing unsuitable individuals from coming into contact with children and vulnerable adults.
Thursday 25 March 2010
CRB Checks: Simple And Worthwhile
Criminal records checks have been discussed in the media from every angle, leaving the public with a head full of confused half-truths and horror stories: people refused jobs as a result of incorrect CRB checks, and even worse, people being approved throu
Wednesday 24 March 2010
Know Your Employees
Criminal records checks help employers discover everything they need to know about a potential employee.
Tuesday 23 March 2010
Employment Checks: Your Responsibility
Employee background checks are ultimately used to find out if a person is who they say they are, if they have the skills, experience and qualifications they claim to have, and if they have a criminal record.
Thursday 18 March 2010
Check Your Employee's Driving Licence
Tragically, an estimated 10,000 road deaths and serious injuries occur annually involving people at work.
Tuesday 16 March 2010
The Importance Of Professional Membership Checking
It's estimated that one in four people lie on their CV.
Thursday 11 March 2010
The Price To Pay For Employing Illegal Workers
In mid-2008, statistics on the BBC news website reported a disturbing trend on the issue of illegal workers.
Wednesday 10 March 2010
CRB Checks For Standard Safety
Employment screening, in particular CRB checks or criminal record searches, is essential in protecting vulnerable members of society.
Tuesday 9 March 2010
Undertake The Relevant Employee Checks
Employment screening in the UK has become more urgent in recent years.
Thursday 4 March 2010
What Backgrounds Checks Specifically Involve
If you are applying for a job in a hospital, school, bank or government, there is a strong chance that your prospective employer will conduct a background check on you.
Tuesday 2 March 2010
Employ Only The Best
Statistics show that between 40-50% of CVs contain false information of one kind or another.
Monday 1 March 2010
How to Go About Employment Screening
If you want to screen your potential employees to make sure they're the right candidates for the job, there are two main ways that you can go about it. You could do it in-house, or you could use professional employment screening services to do it for you.
Thursday 25 February 2010
Background Checking Is Vital
PeopleChecking are the people to turn to if you wish to conduct background or criminal record checks on potential employees.
Wednesday 24 February 2010
Take No Risks - Use Background Checks On Employees
If your business involves handling cash, or perhaps working with children, you will need to be reassured that your staff are suitable to carry out these tasks.
Tuesday 23 February 2010
Why Use An Employee Background Check
Just think about it for a moment.
Thursday 18 February 2010
Ensure Your Employees Are Telling The Truth About Qualifications
We are all aware of how easy it is these days to get a 'degree' from a bogus university, and employers have to be careful when they are screening their potential staff for this very reason.
Tuesday 16 February 2010
Credit Checking For Your Employees
If you are an employer, regardless of what industry you work in, you know that your employees can make or break your company.
Sunday 14 February 2010
Protect Your Business With Criminal Record Checks
We are all aware these days of the importance of finding out as much as possible about the people we are going to employ.
Thursday 11 February 2010
Pre Employment Screening Is A Necessary Procedure
Pre employment screening is a necessary procedure to ensure that a job applicant is who they say they are and is suitable to do the job they've applied for.
Wednesday 10 February 2010
Criminal Record Checks For Peace Of Mind
While there is legislation to ensure that those who have a criminal record are given a fair chance when it comes to finding a job, employers have the right to know what potential employees have been up to in the past.
Tuesday 9 February 2010
Confidence In Your Workforce With Qualification Checks
Employers will always want their staff to be highly educated, that is something we all understand.
Thursday 4 February 2010
Protect Your Business With Criminal Record Checks
We are all aware these days of the importance of finding out as much as possible about the people we are going to employ.
Tuesday 2 February 2010
Qualification Checking Helps To Prevent Future Issues
As an employer, you will want to know that the staff you recruit are who they say they are, and that their qualifications are genuine.
Monday 1 February 2010
What types of Background Checks are there
If you want to make sure that your candidates are being truthful, there are a number of background checks that you can undertake. There are plenty to choose from, but just what types of checks are there?
Tuesday 26 January 2010
Choosing an Employment Screening Service
If you're looking for pre employment screening, you're probably wondering which service you should use to make sure that you're getting the best.
Thursday 21 January 2010
From Passport to Criminal Records Checks
If you work in HR, you probably wonder whether employment screening is really worth the hassle.
Tuesday 19 January 2010
Saving Time and Money with Background Checking
Hiring people can be an incredibly expensive business, which is why it always pays to conduct thorough potential background checks on all employees.
Thursday 14 January 2010
Necessary Criminal Record Checks
If you're hiring new staff, you're probably considering all of the background checks that you'll need to perform.
Wednesday 13 January 2010
Make Sure the Candidate is Right for the Job
Choosing the right candidate can be an incredibly difficult decision, particularly if you’re presented with a number of seemingly top-class CVs.
Tuesday 12 January 2010
Screening your Potential Employees
If you’ve decided to invest in an employment screening service for your potential candidates (and that’s an incredibly wise move), you may be wondering if it will be thorough enough to pick up on everything.
Thursday 7 January 2010
Don't be Left Out of Pocket
Looking to hire someone can be a minefield and can often leave you filled with doubt as to your choice of candidate, but pre employment screening can be a way to avoid that.
Tuesday 5 January 2010
The Benefits of Background Checks
If you’re looking to hire new staff, it’s vital to conduct thorough background checks on each and every candidate.