The employment screening industry is in the news once again after two states made high-profile moves that have major implications on the hiring process. The motivations behind these moves are to help alleviate the baggage that often comes with black marks in a...
Most companies think they’re doing the right thing by hiring a third-party screening agency to conduct background checks. In many cases, especially if they’re working with a nationally-accredited agency like Active Screening, that’s true. But some very big names are...
We know you probably snoop a candidates’ credentials online. Social media screening happens all the time, even though it could land you in a heap of trouble. As employers reliance on social media and networking sites for vetting applicants grows stronger, our court...
The hiring process can be tedious. Let’s take a look at it from an employers standpoint. They have to:Generate an eye-catching job description.Sift through dozens, or hundreds, of applications.Decipher WHAT ON EARTH is written on said applications.Enter candidates’...
It’s not even June yet and parents must already make decisions about what their kiddos will be doing this summer. From camps to vacation bible schools, and youth sports groups to summer school, there are plenty of options to keep our children busy. But what about...
ICYMI, we did a series of profiles on some of our wonderful Active Screening team members at the start of the year. Our goal was to give you an inside look at our intelligent decision makers and creative geniuses who take their extraordinary knowledge of the screening...
