The Ultimate Guide to Background Checks - Sterling Career Concepts

The Ultimate Guide to Background Checks The Ultimate Guide to Background Checks When you’re hunting for a job, you put a lot of time into preparing for interviews, because you want to give prospective employers the best impression of you.  The same goes for your professional history, which means you’ve probably spent plenty of time polishing and revising your resume and/or portfolio. As important as these can be, however, they’re not the only things hiring professionals will examine. Many job seekers forget about the importance of a background check, and what it might reveal. If unprepared, they may get the worst kind of surprise and miss a chance to start or further their careers. This is why it’s crucial for anyone conducting a job search to know the basics of background checks and what can be revealed. For example, you may be concerned that such an investigation could disclose your criminal record. However, what you may not be aware of is that an employer may want to delve into your medical history as well, and depending on where you live, you may or may not be able to prevent the disclosure of certain records. For more vital information about background checks and their potential effect on your job search, scroll down for an infographic on the topic. Author bio: Christian Moore is COO at Global Verification Network. He has more than 20 years of investigative and business experience with competencies including surveillance, competitive intelligence, pre-employment and course-of-employment background screening.   The Ultimate Guide To Background Checks from Global Verification Network