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A good deal of buzz has been generated recently about the use of two-way video in screening candidates. Companies are now looking to employ video conferenced interviews with candidates to save money on travel costs. The only problem ... More...

State-based criminal searches can vary widely from state to state. Some states offer access to excellent search records – all jurisdictions report all convictions, and data is updated daily. Some states offer reasonably good search data where all jur... More...

If a candidate is "reaching", "tuning" or "shading" their resume, they will frequently tell you not to contact a current employer. Candidates are advised that this makes them appear more valuable within an organization. They are advised to check a "n... More...

Are you tired of applying for jobs? Tired of sending out resumes without any response? Are you frustrated because employers are not contacting you for interviews and you are feeling overwhelmed in your job search? …. This is a lead in on the website ... More...

Many companies don't do background screening on new or current employees. Their reasons are endless, but probably one of the reasons that concerns us the most is where they say "we always hire through a temporary agency and they do the background scr... More...

As part the company’s global expansion plans by forming alliances and partnerships with b2b vendors of HR services & solutions, and to tap into strategic opportunities provided by the promise of an economic recovery, HireLabs has announced that i... More...

Legitimate background screening firms are required to follow the Fair Credit Reporting Act. This act defines guidelines on what can and can not be used in hiring practices. Industry sources (the groups that watch things like this) indicate that curre... More...

Santa Barbara, Calif. – January 13, 2009 – BioIQ announced today that Scripps Health, a $2 billion nonprofit community health system based in San Diego, Calif., has elected to enhance its employee wellness program for the second consecutive year by o... More...

Employment Screening Resources (ESR), a leading national employment screening background firm, released its "Second Annual Top Ten Trends in the Pre-Employment Background Screening Industry" for 2009 today. Although issues from 2008 remain ... More...

Recently, the government imposed penalties of over $11 million against a major national retailer over the hiring of illegal immigrants. Illegal immigration has become a controversial issue in the current political and security environment and compani... More...

View a short video from Dr. Judith Bardwick, PhD Inc. on what you can do to change employees, and what won t change. Powered by AthenaOnline, this unique video presentation gives you a brief outline of strategies to select the correc... More...

There are four key components to successfully answering interview questions:advance preparationgiving short, concise, specific answers that never exceed 60 secondsdemonstrating ability to perform the jobexhibiting personality traits that brand you as... More...

The reason for leaving a prior job is the information most frequently fabricated by job seekers, according to the Executive Recruiter Index (Part IV) released today by Korn/Ferry International (NYSE:KFY), the world's leading provider of recruitment s... More...

In today s competitive job market, both interviewers and candidates far too often make easily avoidable mistakes. Korn/Ferry International, the world s leading provider of recruitment solutions, has provided their top three interview tips for both hi... More...

The field of human resources recruitment is one filled with many time-consuming and costly challenges. With candidate processing, employers seek the best-suited employees for specific positions, often in high volumes, such as retail, customer service... More...

Recently, I have seen in my employment law practice a substantial growth in disputes over employees competing with their former employers, often accompanied by charges of misuse of confidential business information and trade secrets. Is it legal f... More...

"Democracy in the twenty-first century faces no task more pressing than to generate a nobler, more sustainable vision of the aim of life and society. Yes, it faces also the task of generating a cultural consensus, which would make non-coercive confli... More...

The interview process should determine if there is a match between the individual and the job. Furthermore, a good process allows you to understand the applicant's behavior, values, motivations, and qualifications. Time and time again we have seen pe... More...

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