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Diversity in Your Hiring Means Diversity in Background Checks

Communicating Across Cultures

Working in a global corporate environment does not mean having pockets of the same ethnicity on different floors. This does not count as diversity at its best.

Diversity within the workplace does mean promoting an environment where differences are valued and everyone has the opportunity to achieve his or her potential without bias.

For a company to promote diversity, it means more than just hiring those from underrepresented groups. And it is more than lip service on a Web site.

Diversity means hiring, promoting and working together without discrimination.

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To borrow a baseball slogan, this country is as good as the depth on its bench. This means that more skilled and educated people from more places add special dimensions to our labor pool. Corra believes this helps us remain competitive in the global market place.

Job candidates from different national backgrounds can only help you understand the global environment, the particular cultures of the developed and developing nations. Some candidates already enjoy relationships in developing markets. At the very least they can assist in gaining footholds and expanding in selected nations.

To accommodate this change in the way we do business, Corra provides International Background Searches for foreign candidates. We can provide international criminal searches as well as international education and employment verification searches. Prices will vary from country to country, but in most cases, running international background checks will prove cost effective.

Check them out before you hire.

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Wasteful Workers Can Cost You

Survey: Most Employees Don’t Care About Going Green

Environmentally friendly business practices rank near the bottom of what job seekers consider.

From: Inc.com By: Liz Webber


More Americans may be going green at home these days, but when it comes to the workplace, environmental concerns fall near the bottom of a list of what they look for in a new position, according to a new survey.The survey, conducted by Jobfox, a McLean, Va.-based online job service, found that 5 percent of respondents prefer a company that is “ecologically-friendly” — making it 18th on a list of the top 20 characteristics job seekers look for when considering a career change.”I think what it’s saying is people will take environmentalism if it’s a free good,” said Rob McGovern, founder and CEO of Jobfox. “Will people pay more for it or make a career sacrifice for it? We’re not seeing that.”

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Corra has always found it odd that many workers fail to see the advantages of a green environment. Not only do they fail to understand how a non-environmentally sound work place impacts their health, but they don’t see how the savings and lack of waste will help advance the business itself.

Smart employers will take into consideration a candidate’s disposition toward the environment. Those who are uncaring about the environment will probably prove less responsible in managing their affairs int he workplace. These are the employees who will be more wasteful, at least, less inclined to conserve on materials and power.

It’s fair to say any shrewd business owner wants employees who are progressive. More so, these are the employees who will prove more in touch with the tone and tenor of the times. They will be more aware what clients and customers are looking for and how clients and customers regard a green company, compared to one that ignores any environmental factors.

Conducting a credit history report and MVR Driving report are smart ideas when ascertaining a candidate’s behavior and sense of responsibility. Those who are fiscally irresponsible will not be as responsible in handling business affairs. They will leave the lights on and help themselves to a disproportionate share of office supplies. Their expense accounts might prove more creative than usual.

Conducting an education verification search and taking note of what courses someone took outside of his major may prove helpful in determined his sense of environmental responsibility.

At any rate, the world is going green. The world is less sanguine about those that don’t get the message. Don’t risk upsetting your clients and customers. Be progressive. As for your candidates, check them out before you hire.

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The Strike that Devoured Los Angeles–the Writers Strike

Hollywood Writers Strike Threatens to Hit Small Businesses Hardest

Small production companies and other firms in Los Angeles are already considering layoffs.

From: Inc.com By: Jason Del Rey


As the Writers Guild of America strike threatens to stretch into its second week, small businesses that depend directly or indirectly on the entertainment industry for revenue are starting to feel the financial crunch.Jack Kyser, chief economist for the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation, said that 84 percent of the companies in the Los Angeles TV and movie production industry are small businesses that employ less than 10 workers.

“Prop houses and companies that are doing costumes are starting to consider laying people off,” Kyser said. “And then there’s the ripple impact on restaurants, coffee houses, and other businesses in these areas.”

For the complete story go to Inc.com

The recent Writers Guild Strike in Hollywood is but one strong example of how a labor dispute can disrupt many small businesses. Since we are based in Los Angeles, Corra gets to see first hand how the small businesses in the area are starting to feel the economic pain of a protracted strike.

Mind you, small business sufferings aren’t just limited to strikes, but to weather conditions, factory closures and relocations, and even something as terrible as a terrorist threat. So perhaps the lesson to be learned here is to decide whether you will live your regional business to the fates or whether you will expand to a national or greater regional landscape.

Clearly, with the Internet and all the incumbent electronic technology, one can grow a business from a very tiny seed. But in growing that business, one has to explore strategic partnerships and ventures and to research whether new clients can be trusted to pay you in a timely fashion.

Corra suggests you look into our business research services. We can conduct all corporate credit checks and partner-vendor/comprehensive background checks on principals in different companies to help you gauge whether they are reputable and reliable.

It may be time to go national, or even global. But first check them out before you do business.

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New Jobs in the New Year

The Holiday Season is upon us. Soon we will be in the New Year. We all look forward to he prospect of better times, what with this year often proving a bit rough economically.

Corra sure hopes we see an upswing and that everyone has the kind of year we hope for.

Meanwhile, you may be planning to hire more employees next year or to switch your employment background screening providers. If so, think Corra. We provide the intimate personal service we have come to be known for.

Check them out before you hire.