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Social Media Screening: Dos And Don’ts
By Steve Smith, President, International, Sterling In a little more than a decade, social media has become fundamental to the way billions engage with one another. With social media becoming such an important part of many people’s lives, it is not surprising that it has also influenced the world of recruitment, with HR professionals using…
Read MoreWhy Background Screening is Key to the Hiring Process
Not only does the task become less time-consuming, but employers also gain the ability to customize the screening process. The past few years have been particularly challenging for the restaurant industry. In the midst of initial lockdowns, extended periods of mask mandates, and other pandemic-related restrictions, restaurants were forced to rapidly adapt their operations in…
Read MoreTop 5 Screening Trends for 2022
Despite welcoming a new year, HR teams experienced a strong sense of déjà vu during January. COVID-19 cases surged, courtesy of new variants. Job vacancies remained unfilled at record levels, giving candidates more options and employers more competition for talent. Even some, but not all, of this year’s screening trend predictions have a familiar ring…
Read MoreA Key Tool to Help You Improve Your Candidate Hiring and Screening Experience
Employers are becoming painfully aware that employees and job seekers hold the upper hand in today’s competitive hiring market. There are simply too many positions to fill, and not enough available talent. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, open positions continue to remain well above the number of hires. This means it’s never been…
Read MoreHow You Can Increase Hiring and Onboarding Velocity with the Latest Background Screening Technology
The need to hire fast has never been more critical. With talent scarcity and declining unemployment, employers need to onboard and hire eligible and desired candidates at unprecedented rates. And although it can be tempting to speed up the process by cutting corners or skipping steps, doing so comes with risk. Instead, leveraging the latest…
Read MoreBusinesses Can Address Hiring Challenges by Leveraging the HR Tech Stack
As businesses across industries continue to navigate a rapidly-evolving hiring landscape, the challenges facing HR professionals seem more pronounced than ever. Employee attrition rates have been steadily on the rise over the past two years; competition for qualified candidates remains exceptionally fierce; demand has increased for remote work arrangements; and the rise of the gig…
Read MoreShould Employers Relax Background Checks to Overcome Hiring Challenges?
The Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) recently published an article exploring a new trend taking place among short-staffed businesses navigating the unprecedented challenges of today’s job market: cutting back on background check requirements. Certainly, many employers face significant difficulties when trying to hire new talent. As the author points out, in the past few…
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