It seems that many governments, state and local, only start conducting background checks after some scandal makes the news.   Then there are all the embarrassing consequences to say nothing of the liability issues.  Of course the key to background checks is that you conduct comprehensive background checks, review them carefully, and pay heed to [...]

Genevieve Geaney, on behalf of Women for Hire, will be hosting this notice on Linked in.  We at Corra Group wanted to post it so all those looking for jobs, and there are a few, are aware of this upcoming job fair.  Good luck to all employment candidates. Women For Hire FREE Career Expo in [...]

Some may argue otherwise, but things have definitely changed in the U.S. since 9/11.  The economy for one thing has pretty much been on the downside.  Some highs, and then the plummet to an economic recession. I know that most employers conduct more background checks than they used to.   The background checks themselves, and [...]

There is a lot of confusion about criminal arrests and how they pertain to background checks and how they may negatively impact a job applicant’s employment prospects.  A recent article in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, written by Andria Simmons further highlighted the confusion and,at times, the injustice or discriminatory practices involved with arrests. In here article, Simmons writes…”The Georgia Crime [...]