Active Screening Blog
US Government Suing Firm that Vetted Snowden for Fraud
Edward Snowden is back in the news but this time he’s not the one under fire. Instead USIS, the company who vetted Snowden’s background is in the hot seat. It was no surprise that after Snowden’s actions the government would open an investigation into how he was...
Arrests & Convictions: 5 Things to Consider when Hiring Ex-Offenders
You interview someone and like them but they have a record - what do you do next? The EEOC recently established guidelines for inquiries about arrests and convictions. Although it is not yet an enforced law, it is important that employers understand what the EEOC...
How-To: The 2014 Guide to Applicant Screening
Active Screening is excited to present to you the 2014 Guide to Applicant Screening; this guide is an informative tool that will help prepare you for hiring and screening in 2014. The 2014 guide to Applicant Screening With the state of the economy, desperation and...
Applicant Fraud: Fake Resumes and More
You’re interviewing; as you filter through a pile of resumes you notice something’s off. The same employer appears over and over again. You think, maybe it’s a coincidence - 30 resumes later - maybe it’s not. How would you proceed? Ignore it, go forward and reference...
Security Concerns Remain as the 2014 Winter Games Near
Background checks deal with extremely sensitive information and are typically only requested when necessary: getting a new job, applying for a loan and leasing a home or car. Being asked to hand over your social security number in any of these scenarios is no surprise...
How to Integrate a New Screening Policy
Imagine you live in Florida and your elderly mother in North Carolina, you know she isn't eating right so you sign her up for Meals on Wheels. Would you be comfortable knowing the person delivering the meals was not properly screened beforehand? Not many people would,...
The Myth of the Instant Background Check
Instant is a word that every employer likes to hear, especially when it pertains to production. There is a popular saying in the business world, “time is money,” it’s often perceived to mean one thing, more time spent equals less money made. In the background...
What to look for in a Screening Company
The hiring process for any company can be a daunting task. You must publish an ad, filter through applicants, interview candidates, screen them and then train the new hire, if all goes smoothly you should have a new hire within a month or two. By finding a background...
Honesty: Reasons You Should Tell the Truth this Holiday Season
For some reason people tend to be more honest during the holidays, the only lie typically told is the amount of money spent on gifts. No one really knows why this is the case, maybe it’s the season or the little kid in all of us that knows Santa is watching; no matter...
The importance of Screening Seasonal Employees
A story was released a couple weeks about a mall Santa being inappropriate with a younger teenage elf. It quickly made the news nationwide and became a joke for many radio stations and talk shows. Although plenty of comments produced were humorous, the story sparked...