Employment Screening Jargon
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21st Sep 2021 | 
3 Min. To Read
Every industry sector has its own vocabulary and jargon. If you’re not up to date with all the different phrases and expressions used, then it’s easy to get lost in...
Easy Ways to Boost Your Credit Score
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14th Sep 2021 | 3 Min. To Read
Credit checking is becoming increasingly common in pre-employment checking for a wider range of occupations than ever. Employers do require your consent to run a credit check, and it is...
Does Checking My Credit Score Make it Lower?
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7th Sep 2021 | 3 Min. To Read
If you’re looking for a job in financial services, or in other positions where you have access to client accounts or money, then it’s standard practice to have a credit...
Dealing With Gaps on CV When Employment Screening
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31st Aug 2021 | 3 Min. To Read
One of the main rules when employment screening is to construct a full employment history for your potential employee. This usually means accounting for the last three years, but some...
Consent for Pre-Employment Checks
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24th Aug 2021 | 3 Min. To Read
Most employers will conduct pre-employment checks on people who are applying to work with their company. The process varies but will almost certainly include a right to work check, along...
Chasing References Effectively
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17th Aug 2021 | 3 Min. To Read
It’s a buyers’ market when it comes to job hunting at the moment, with dozens – or even hundreds – of people applying for each vacancy, how do you weed...
Verifying Academic Qualifications
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10th Aug 2021 | 3 Min. To Read
Employers are increasingly demanding proof of academic qualifications for the people they hire. Most jobs will now specify a minimum of GCSE qualifications in English and Maths, and for higher...
Why I should be Trojan Horse Beware
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3rd Aug 2021 | 3 Min. To Read
Like its namesake from ancient Greek history, a Trojan Horse presents itself in a harmless form, lulling its victims into a sense of false security. The original malware miscreant, it...
Types of Cybercrimes Threatening Your Personal Identity
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27th Jul 2021 | 3 Min. To Read
Stealing your personal details to gain access to your well-earned money is a crime that has gained sophistication rapidly in recent times helped along with the advent of online activity....
How to Prevent Identity Theft
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20th Jul 2021 | 3 Min. To Read
Identity theft is when your personal details are stolen and to be used in illicit dealings such as accessing your funds, applying for credit in your name and ordering goods...
