We are taking this opportunity to spotlight one of our business partners, Diane Bochy – Interview Coach. As a job seeker, you must be ready to tell your story at any time, in a way that showcases your true abilities. You are more than your
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooh9YY2iZG8 Good Morning, our loyal Readers! We hope you are having a wonderful week. We want to share with you a short video straight from our CEO, Sandra James. The message highlights the quality control measures we have installed to ensure safe and reliable background checks for our
In this day and age, when everything is digital and social life is confined to Facebook, we let internet play the role of cupid. Online dating websites help us find the right partner, with so many success stories to boost. Last year, 40 million Americans
Believe it or not, but medical identity theft is the most rampant type of identity theft in the world. There are two types of possible thefts in this field: one that involves the theft of a patient’s identity and the other involving the loss of
Background checks are an important aspect of the employment process; equally important is the requirement of a discrimination free hiring process. In our past blog, we had discussed how the EEOC has set new guidelines to avoid discrimination during background checks. However, that is not
Watch our CEO, Sandra, and Microsoft’s Fernando Hernandez at Astra’s 16th Annual Workshop in San Francisco, as they role-play and give practical advice on how to close a deal during networking events. Mr Hernandez, Director of Supplier Diversity at Microsoft, shares his expertise on how big
In-home caregivers, home health aides, nursing assistants, custodial care workers: These are different names used for professionals who look after the elderly and chronically ill people in their homes, giving them a chance to remain in the comfort of their familiar surroundings. There is a rising
We were thrilled to be part of Astra’s Annual Reception and Workshop, held in San Francisco, in July. Astra Women’s Business Alliance is a wonderful organization that supports and promotes women-owned businesses. In their own words, their mission is “to advance opportunities for women in business.” Private
As HR personnels you are used to dealing with a sensitive personal information of employees. We hope you have a process in place to dispose the old or unwanted information on employees and potential candidates collected while doing background screening. According to a federal rule,
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has updated its guidelines for the first time in 20 years. We had covered this topic previously. We are following the same thread again to understand why these changes were introduced and what should employers do to synch their hiring