Archive for May, 2009

Hiring Marketing Teams that Can Stimulate Client Emotions

While there is a tremendous downsize in media and advertising, I was struck with a poignant article written by Diana Verde Nieto for Advertising Age.     Essentially, Nieto was writing that marketing teams had to stimulate client and customer emotional investment in your company. One such way is to be an environmentally sound company.   Going green [...]

South Dakota MVR State Fee Change

Fee Change Please note that effective July 1, 2009, South Dakota will be increasing their state fee for driving records from $4.00 to $5.00 per record.  Corra Group provides instant access to south dakota motor vehicle records for employment screening purposes.  Screen your drivers on a pre-hire basis, as well as annual or semi-annual screening to remain in compliance with [...]

DUI Embarrasses Illinois School Board That Neglected Background Checks

A school board in Illinois was among the more recent municipal entities to embarrass itself when one of its board members was  discovered to have a DUI (Driving Under the Influence) on his background record.   This negative driving records is hardly desirable in any industry yet alone a school board responsible for the education of [...]

Would You Hire Persons With Criminal Background Records?

It is generally difficult for employment candidates with criminal records to find meaningful employment.  Unless, of course, you are a politician, and then you transition as a lobbyist or consultant.  Just kidding.  Or not.   But for the majority of people convicted of crimes, finding work is at best problematic. As Corra Group, we have had [...]