July 23rd, 2010
There’s a strong movement afoot to push for background checks at online dating sites. But what are the real pros of providing this kind of service?
Below, we look at five of the biggest advantages for sites who are willing to take this measure:
5 Pros to Offering Background Checks at Online Dating Sites:
- Protection. It’s nice to know that if you’re using a particular dating site, people with nefarious backgrounds or criminal records have been screened.
- Convenience. It’s one less thing that an online dater needs to do him- or herself.
- Marketing. Being able to tout your dating site as being one of the only to offer background checks on registrants is a great selling point.
- Value. A site can actually command higher rates from members if they’re able to offer this kind of security.
- PR. The public relations benefit is tough to quantify, but let’s just say that “no news is good news”. What dating site wants to court the possibility of a media circus if one of their members hurts another in some way?
In the end, we’re all for background checks at online dating locales. What do you think?
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July 19th, 2010
Welcome back to our series on the top excuses why employers aren’t always background screening…
If you missed part one of our series, check it out here!
Below are the final 2 of the top 5 reasons organizations aren’t regularly background screening new employees…
(False) Reason #4: Background Screening Is Difficult
We really hear this a lot. That’s because many businesses think it’s up to them to do the background screening legwork.
While it’s true that they need to do some of the paperwork, we’ve taken the brunt of the tough stuff off their shoulders. That way, they can focus on what they need to do and get their background screening results back fast.
(False) Reason #5: Background Screening Is Only for Big Companies
Oh, boy. This is a huge fallacy that we’d like to put to rest right now.
Background checks are for every company of every size. Period. It doesn’t matter if you’re a teeny tiny business or a large one. Having someone on staff who hasn’t been properly (and thoroughly) background screened is dangerous.
So is there any reason not to background check? We don’t think so. And believe us — we’ve seen it all!
To protect yourself, you need to be careful about who you hire. And background screening should always be part of the equation.
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July 16th, 2010
With all the hubbub these days about protecting our companies, our client, our clients’ information, etc., it’s interesting (and a bit shocking) to realize that many, many organizations don’t background screen new hires.
Below are the top 5 reasons (you could even say “excuses”) that we hear when we ask, “Why don’t you background screen on a regular basis?” We’ve included our two cents, too…
(False) Reason #1: Background Screening Is Expensive
This seems to be a “catch-all” statement that corporations make when they don’t want to do something. “It’s expensive,” they say. Then they go out and spend their monies on wooing a client with a $200 lunch.
Now, there’s no reason not to woo that client; hey, that makes great business sense if a sale seems likely. So why don’t they use that same mentality to apply to background screening? After all, investing in new hires is very much like investing in potential clientele.
(False) Reason #2: Background Screening Will Cause Us to Lose Applicants
Okay, now this could be true… but it’s usually not a problem.
The people who would NOT apply because they know a company performs background checks are often the same individuals who would not pass a background screening. Thus, the fact that they know what’s going to happen encourages them to self-select.
(False) Reason #3: Background Screening Doesn’t Tell Us Everything
Okay… there’s some truth to this. Background screening isn’t 100% infallible. Sometimes, items can slip through the cracks… but it’s not very likely and we try as hard as we can to NEVER allow this to happen. (And we have a terrific track record to back us up on this!)
Besides, is that a reason to not do it at all? It’s like saying that you shouldn’t bother to take a shower every day because you’re just going to get dirty… It might hold a grain of truth, but it doesn’t make a lot of sense.
In part two of our series on 5 Reasons Employers Don’t Background Screen, we’ll tackle the last two statements we often hear…
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July 13th, 2010
It’s official! VerifyProtect has solidified its partnership with MidAtlantic Employers’ Association (MEA) to provide even more customized employment background screening solutions, implementation services and drug screening program’s to MEA’s membership (current more than 700 companies.)
If you’re not familiar with MEA, it’s the mid-Atlantic region’s largest source for human resources, employee training and development services, and business counseling and problem-solving. MEA works with small and mid-sized businesses, the ideal fit for VerifyProtect, a background screening powerhouse!
Notes Kristina Taylor, president of VerifyProtect, “This new relationship allows VerifyProtect to help MEA’s members not only make secure hiring decisions but to also ensure their companies are comprised of quality employees.” She adds, “We’re excited to join MEA’s portfolio of innovative partnerships!”
MEA is equally thrilled with the relationship, as Jim Devine, president and CEO, MEA, attests: “VerifyProtect.com’s business philosophy is closely aligned with MEA’s as a ‘customers-first’ organization that focuses on delivering value at every opportunity. That’s why we’re partnering with them as our provider of choice for screening services going forward.”
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July 9th, 2010
Do you have a boss (or bosses) who don’t seem to “get” the importance of performing background checks on new hires?
Try these 5 methods to get them on your side!
- You’ll weed out undesirable applicants from the get-go because you can put “must pass a comprehensive background check” in your job advertisement.
- You’ll be able to tell prospective clients that they’ll be working with people who have passed background checks, which will give them a sense of comfort in working with your firm.
- You’ll have less of a chance of becoming a media story, which would happen if an employee committed a crime.
- Your chances of “insider” theft and/or sabotage will be reduced. (And let’s face it — one act of sabotage can equate to thousands and thousands of dollars in damages.)
- You won’t spend much on background checks, as companies like VerifyProtect have made their processes fast and affordable.
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July 5th, 2010
Getting something for free is always exciting, isn’t it? But if you’re relying only on free background checks, you’re playing a game of roulette.
Professional, comprehensive background checks that you invest in are worlds apart from those you can find freely online. Though you might be able to uncover some information about potential employees if you surf the Internet for quite some time, you’re not going discover everything you need to know.
Some of the major advantages to paying for background checks include:
- You won’t have to spend copious amounts of time hunting for incriminating info on the Internet. (Trust us — you could spend hours and hours and still not have a solid report. Isn’t your time worth the price of a background check you can trust?)
- You will have a guarantee from a long-time, trusted background checking company like VerifyProtect. And that means a heck of a lot.
- You can customize the information that you need. This gives you freedom, whereas if you do some online searches, you’ll get what you get… and it might not be what you want or require.
- You don’t have to worry that you’ve missed something because it’ll all be available in front of you.
Again, we’re all for saving money wherever possible. But background checking isn’t a place to pinch pennies.
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July 2nd, 2010
If you’ve ever been set up on a really bad blind date, you know how valuable it would have been to had that date “screened”, at least informally. But how about formally?
There’s a move afoot to encourage online dating services to background check their applicants in order to better serve the customers looking for friendship, love or companionship.
Would background checks actually help? We definitely think so — check out these top three advantages to online dating sites’ comprehensively screening clients:
→ There would be a smaller, but stronger, pool of candidates from which to choose.
→ The online dating company could ask for a premium price.
→ The clients of online dating sites would feel more comfortable with this kind of “cyber dating” knowing that part of the worry has been erased.
This isn’t to say that background checking would be a cure-all for every concern a dater has. But it could produce huge advantages for both the clients and the company.
We’ll keep you posted if/when we learn of an online dating service that’s switched over to background checks!
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June 30th, 2010
There are some people who erroneously believe that background screening is somehow a “pain” or “irritation” for employees. But that truly isn’t the case, especially when it comes to the best workers.
Below are five reasons that good potential hirees love background checks as much as employers do:
1. If an applicant has kept a great record, he or she will have nothing to hide. And that means that there will be no surprises or secrets.
2. An applicant will know that the pool of possible candidates may shrink thanks to background screening measures.
3. A job candidate will know that the employer is serious about keeping the workplace safe and secure.
4. A potential employee will feel that the company is investing in his or her future with the organization; after all, background screening does involve an investment of money and time.
5. A great candidate will always love to have someone check him or her out because a clean record definitely reiterates how devoted he or she is to being a straight-up, honest worker.
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June 28th, 2010
‘Tis the season for kids’ camps galore! And while that’s a very good thing for both the youngsters and their parents, it’s critical for moms, dads and grandparents to make sure that all camp personnel are background checked.
It might surprise many parents and guardians to learn that background checking of camp counselors, coaches, etc., is not standard. In fact, many camps background check no one from the top down. There’s just a cursory interview, possible checking of references, and, voila, the camp employees are given carte blanche to have access to kids.
This isn’t meant to terrify parents or to keep children from ever going to camps, of course. It’s just meant as a serious warning.
Parents need to ask the following questions BEFORE allowing any camp to have access to their sons or daughters:
1. Has your camp staff been background checked? If so, by whom?
2. What is the criteria for camp staff to be accepted by the camp?
3. Do you check sex offender registries before hiring camp staff?
4. How much access do camp staff have to be alone with any one camper?
5. What background checking company do you use?
Again, this makes sense… and it also helps avoid a serious issue. Though some moms and dads might feel awkward with these inquiries, they’ll be happy they asked. And the kids will, too.
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June 25th, 2010
It used to be pretty accepted that companies didn’t need to perform background checks on every employee. Instead, they just chose the ones that had to work with sensitive materials. But all that’s changed.
Today’s economic conditions absolutely warrant background checks for every single new hire. From the worker in the plant to the CFO in the boardroom, background checks are needed to protect internal and external information.
Of course, numerous employers know this instinctively but do not want to spend a) time or b) money to conduct background checks. Some just choose to go with a “gut instinct” that (they hope) is right.
Yet what would happen if your new hire…
→ Stole from a coworker.
→ Was a convicted felon and colleagues found out and were horrified.
→ Used customer data for nefarious purposes.
→ Was a sexual offender and ended up having access to minors.
→ Took money from the organization.
→ Sold secure information for his/her own profit.
Could your company survive the media circus (complete with bad public feelings) that would ensue? It’s doubtful, especially if you’re a small to mid-sized entity.
Be smart and protect your own interests. Conduct background checks before offering any job to anyone.
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