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Free is Good…But for Employment Screening?

Is it good for you? You’re walking around an HR conference and there’s free promotional swag everywhere.  Ah yes….nice koozies, a branded USB drive, keychains, cool fidget spinners, and if you’re lucky a nifty tote bag with a (hopefully subdued) logo slapped on the side. Vendors love giving these goodies away as long as they […]

Background Check

Whale Watching

Are you a small fish in your vendor’s big pond?  We hear it practically every day.  “They wouldn’t listen to me” or “I was transferred to a global call center and got the same scripted responses” or topping the list “Only the really big accounts get their attention.” Whether it’s a question about delays, or […]

Slow Background Check

The Race is On!

Is this your background check vendor’s logo?  Some Houston background check vendors take forever to complete a background check, while others give the all-too-suspicious “clear record” almost immediately.  Houston area HR leaders have told us about previously losing a key applicant due to snail-like vendor performance. We’ve also heard stories about the quick turnaround, which […]