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Insider Fraud – 3 cases when hiring trustworthy individuals became more than just theory.
During the recruitment process it is essential to establish trust with your candidates and protect your business from potential harm.
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Four tips for employers to stand out to top talent
In the days of global working and ever-increasing demand for the best of the best, the job market is at an all time competitive high. We know the recruitment process can feel daunting, and the pressure to find, attract and convince the top talent to join you can be huge.
5 minutes readDoes pre-employment screening inspire more sincere candidates?
According to The Recruiting Office, 63% of applicants admit to lying on their CV. That’s almost two thirds of your candidate pool who have misrepresented their work experience, skills, or even education, or qualifications.
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What is tailored pre-employment screening?
A crucial stage of any recruitment process, pre-employment screening is designed to help you bring in new hires safely and legally. There’s a lot to consider, and although there are set background checks that can be done, we know that screening most certainly isn’t one size fits all.
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Why we are screening 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
The election campaign has thrown up another set of cases where candidates have been forced to stand down because of past social media posts. It’s a fact of life that candidates standing for parliament will - and should - be held to a higher level of accountability than most other workers.
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The future of employee screening process in the UK: why identity verification must evolve while remote hiring grows
An identity check is a crucial – but not always easy – step in the recruitment process in the United Kingdom. Let’s explore what is at stake for employers and the perspectives in terms of digital identity verification for remote hiring.
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7 Reasons ‘on demand’ screening is right for your business
If you’re new to the world of background checking, it may seem a bit overwhelming. There’s a whole host of different screening checks that could be crucial to your business, coordinated with lots of different agencies. On top of that you need to stay on top of new industry regulations that could affect your business and recruitment. All in all, it’s a complicated process… or is it.
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How pre-employment screening keeps your business safe
When you think of keeping your business safe when bringing on someone new, your first thought may be simply of protecting against fraud and theft.
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