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The Most Important Public Records in a Background Check
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The Most Important Public Records in a Background Check

Any halfway-decent background screening that an employer runs on a job candidate is going to be checking through that applicant’s public records.

Four Simple Steps to Streamline Your Screening Process
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Four Simple Steps to Streamline Your Screening Process

The benefits of background screening are easy to understand.

Background Screenings You Can Trust
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Background Screenings You Can Trust

KRESS makes hiring fast, compliant, affordable, and reliable. We offer pre- and post-employment screening services to businesses across all industries that are FCRA-compliant.

Protect Your Company with Compliant Social Media Screenings
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Protect Your Company with Compliant Social Media Screenings

According to a recent study by Manifest, 90 percent of employers factor a job candidate’s social media accounts into their hiring decisions…

Is Your Job Candidate Lying to You?
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Is Your Job Candidate Lying to You?

Organizations conduct background checks on job candidates for a variety of reasons, including regulatory compliance and security.

The Difference Between County and Statewide Criminal Record Searches
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The Difference Between County and Statewide Criminal Record Searches

Most background checks include some type of criminal records search, but the term “criminal records” can be unclear.

Top Five FAQs for Background Checks
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Top Five FAQs for Background Checks

Background checks can seem like a daunting task for employers, hiring managers, and the human resources department (HR), between EEOC and FCRA compliance, drug testing…

Background Checks You Can Count On
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Background Checks You Can Count On

The background check process can seem like a tangled web, especially if you are an employer in the process of hiring. Background checks can be complicated.

Attract Top Job Talent for Your Company
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Attract Top Job Talent for Your Company

As the U.S. labor market continues to reflect the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Department of Labor there is a saturation of top talent looking for a job.

Streamline Backgrounds Checks to Hire with Confidence
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Streamline Backgrounds Checks to Hire with Confidence

Make the right hire and streamline background checks with KRESS’s easy Invite the Applicant HR tool.

Best Practices for Digital Onboarding Employees
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Best Practices for Digital Onboarding Employees

As human resource teams digitize their onboarding processes it is vital to ensure the process communicates roles, expectations, and processes effectively.

Keep Your Remote Team Engaged and Motivated
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Keep Your Remote Team Engaged and Motivated

According to a recent poll conducted by Gartner, 90 percent of HR leaders said employees would be allowed to work remotely once COVID-19 vaccines were widely available.

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