Check Him Out! The American Woman's Guide to Background Investigations

The most thorough and Internet-savvy book available on how to check out your significant other's background. Makes background checking a snap for anyone with a home computer and Internet-connection! Written entirely for American women in an easy-to-follow, nontechnical style. Its focus is on using your home computer to access free public records websites in order to check out potential dates or even fiancés or errant husbands. Easy, fun, and informative beyond belief!
 

The Guide to Background Investigations

Book review from Library Journal - Intended to assist in the investigation and screening of potential employees, this useful, detailed, and well-formatted resource is published every two years (it was formerly titled National Employment Screening Directory). The eighth edition includes subdirectories for locating and requesting records from state, federal, and educational entities, plus a brief buyer's guide (not seen). Most entries relate to the 50 states and the District of Columbia, but some information about the American Territories and Canada is also included, an improvement over the seventh edition. Typical entries include addresses, phone/FAX numbers, web-site addresses, costs, and expected turnaround time for obtaining specific documentation. The state records section features brief information specific to each state, a state map (not seen), and sources for obtaining information about motor vehicle ownership, driving records, workers' compensation claims, vital statistics, criminal records, professional license verification, and uniform commercial code (UCC) filings for tax liens. Each state section includes a handy cross reference from city to county to facilitate requests for criminal and civil records from county courthouses. The federal subdirectory details the availability of records for federal district and bankruptcy courts, FAA certification and aircraft registry, military service records, military school records, and old or closed records from Regional Record Services Facilities. Arranged alphabetically by institution, the educational section describes procedures for verifying academic attendance and degrees, requesting transcripts, and determining accreditation status. Useful for those who verify credentials and/or conduct background checks; a $299 CD-ROM version is also available from the same publishers at . Recommended for larger collections covering human resources, criminal investigation, and related fields. Elizabeth Connor, Medical Univ. of South Carolina, Charleston Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Background Screening and Investigations: Managing Hiring Risk from the HR and Security Perspectives

Hiring highly qualified people is crucial to every company, and Background Screening and Investigations is an essential guide to succeeding in a turbulent business environment. A crucial part of any hiring process should be employment background screening, pre- and post-hire, which gives hiring personnel a glimpse into a person's past behavior patterns, propensities, and likely future behavior.

Background Screening and Investigations describes all aspects of the employment background screening processes - its history and evolution, the imperative for implementing a screening process, and the creation of a comprehensive policy. Nixon and Kerr show how security and human resources professionals can work together to negotiate legal hurdles and make their background screening process successful.

* Where do HR and security perspectives differ on hot topics like hiring convicted felons, data protection, and sexual predators?
* What does state law allow when screening job candidates?
* How should companies deal with emerging issues like international background investigations and continuous (Infinity) screening of current employees?

Examining Public Records - Background Investigations Made Easy for the General Public

Background Check Book Review - Anyone using public records to conduct background investigations will find this an easy beginner's guide which is easy to understand. Use this as a guide to examining the backgrounds of any individual, business or corporation, and understand how to examine public records for key items of information.
 

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