Navigating the Hiring Pool with Ban the Box
In case you haven’t heard, Ban the Box is a growing movement and it looks like it’s here to stay. Every month it seems like we see a new city or state adding Ban the Box regulations. It’s been around for 20 years now, so if you still have “the box” on your...
Employee Spotlight: Christina Phillips
Christina Phillips has been a valued member of SELECTiON.COM® since 1997. Here’s a little more about her. Favorite part of working at SELECTiON.COM® We are like one big family. Favorite Hobby Spending time with my family and friends. Favorite Quote "It is what it is."...
Truth in Advertising
At SELECTiON.COM® we believe in open communication and above all, protecting our clients through background checks. As such, it follows that we make sure our services are accurately presented to the public. We want our clients to be able to choose the reports that...
Criminals Go To Great Lengths To Hide Their Past. What Could YOU Be Missing?
Let’s face it, most criminals aren’t going to just hand over their records. That would make your job a lot easier if they did! Instead they hide their history by working the flaws inherent to the criminal record reporting system. That’s why you need a background check...
Employee Spotlight: Susan Porter
Susan Porter has been a valued member of SELECTiON.COM® since 2016. Here’s a little more about her. Favorite part of working at SELECTiON.COM® The faith based, family atmosphere. Favorite Hobby Traveling Favorite Quote "I've learned that people will forget what you...
Employee Spotlight: Samantha Lewis
Samantha Lewis has been a valued member of SELECTiON.COM® since 2016. Here’s a little more about her. Favorite part of working at SELECTiON.COM® The teamwork! Favorite Hobby Crafting, Scrapbooking, Refinishing Furniture Favorite Food Mac & Cheese Favorite Sports...
Employee Spotlight: Aretha Hischak
Aretha Hischak has been a valued member of SELECTiON.COM® since 2014. Here's a little more about her. Favorite part of working at SELECTiON.COM® My co-workers!!! Favorite Hobby Singing. Favorite Quote "We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we...
The Fair Credit Reporting Act Is About More Than Simply Credit
One of the most frequent questions that we receive from our clients is whether their organization has to abide by the terms of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) if they are not seeking an applicant’s credit information. The simple answer is yes. And here’s why… The...
We Need A Background Check As Part Of Your Application
by Wayne J. Jung “That statement alone sends shivers through many of our applicants, especially those with something to hide who fear the disclosure will cost them their chance at a job.” That’s what an HR director recently told me as we were discussing the type of...
In The World Of Background Checks, Enough Is Never Enough
by Wayne J. Jung When I started in the background check business, one of the first things I learned was that no “silver bullet” reporting solution exists. Which I understood to mean, despite the use of an overused analogy, that there wasn’t one single report that...
Fingerprints Can’t Be Faked, But The Records Are Not Always As Thorough As You Might Need Them To Be
According to The Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System (IAFIS), which is maintained by the FBI, there are currently 78-million subjects in its criminal master fingerprint file. When you take into consideration that slightly more than one in three...
Government Shutdown Affects E-Verify Service
According to the DHS website, the government shutdown has caused them to suspend their E-Verify services. SELECTiON.COM®’s customer support and all other services are up and running. This will only affect the E-Verify reports. E-Verify telephone and e-mail support...
