What is KYC?
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15th Aug 2023 | 
3 Min. To Read
KYC is one of those abbreviations which is often used in the financial services industry, but what is it all about? KYC stands for Know Your Customer, and describes the...
Employers Missing Out on Best Candidates over Admin Delays
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18th Jul 2023 | 3 Min. To Read
A recent survey from a recruitment company indicated that as many as 83% of employers are missing out on top talent due to delays in background screening. The best candidates...
Running a Background Check on Yourself
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11th Jul 2023 | 3 Min. To Read
Congratulations! You made it through the long interview process, and you have received a job offer in the post. But at the bottom of the letter, after the important stuff...
Why a Credit Report is Essential for a Job Interview
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4th Jul 2023 | 3 Min. To Read
How interviews are conducted has ensured businesses and organisations can interview people in any location, regardless of how remote they are. However, there is more to assessing whether a candidate...
What Can Employers See on a Credit Report?
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13th Jun 2023 | 3 Min. To Read
When applying for jobs, it's not uncommon for companies to carry out a credit search as part of their pre-employment checks. Although many people assume that the search is the...
What Does a Credit Report Show?
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30th May 2023 | 3 Min. To Read
A credit report summarises a person's credit commitments and any CCJs or defaulted payments. Credit scores are updated every 45 days approximately, but in most instances, a credit report will...
Why Does a Good Credit Score Matter?
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16th May 2023 | 3 Min. To Read
Credit checks are often associated with financial products, but this isn’t the only instance when they are used. As such, a good credit score is essential for several reasons. The...
How Credit History Can Affect Employment
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9th May 2023 | 3 Min. To Read
Many people can be under the impression that credit checks are only used when applying for loans, mortgages, and credit cards, but this isn’t the case. Although credit searches are...
Can You Fail a Credit Check for a Job?
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18th Apr 2023 | 3 Min. To Read
Although credit checks are commonly used when applying for finance, they are also integral when applying for jobs. As such, one of the most frequently asked questions is, can you...
Dealing With Adverse Credit Checks When Hiring
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14th Mar 2023 | 3 Min. To Read
Credit checks can be essential to the hiring process but carrying them out quickly can be problematic for some businesses. However, this doesn’t mean there aren’t options for those using...
