by Marty Britton | Oct 20, 2025 | Human Resources
Why Employment Verifications Are Important After more than 50 years in the background screening industry, one lesson that stands out above all others is the importance of a proper employment verification. No matter how experienced a verifier might be or how advanced...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Marty Britton | Sep 8, 2025 | Background Checks
In today’s competitive job market, candidates often feel pressure to stand out. While many applicants work hard to present their skills and experiences honestly, others may stretch the truth or outright fabricate details on their resumes, LinkedIn profiles, or on job...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Marty Britton | Aug 17, 2025 | Background Checks, Privacy
In today’s world, a vast amount of information on potential candidates is just a click away. With a quick online search, you can find more than you ever wanted to know about almost anyone. So, it’s no surprise that hiring managers are tempted to dig up information...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Marty Britton | Jul 24, 2025 | Background Checks
Why do 78% of Candidates Lie on Their Resumes Wouldn’t it be great if we lived in a world where people were always honest? How refreshing it would be if the job candidates you interviewed for the position you so desperately needed, did what they said they could do and...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Marty Britton | Jun 11, 2025 | Human Resources
As someone who is passionate about HR, it was a privilege to be invited as a guest of Kati Bradshaw, the Business Development Manager of the Canadian HR Reporter/Key Media to attend the HRFutureFest Conference at the Toronto Event Centre on June 3rd, 2025. I...