| Many people search the Internet for ways to | | | | person to handle money, such as in the banking |
| perform a background check or a criminal check | | | | industry, the employer will run a credit report on |
| on someone they know. However, for some | | | | the candidate. The reason? They do not want to |
| people, the ethics of doing such a thing seems | | | | allow somebody who has a horrible credit report |
| underhanded and perhaps not so befitting of good | | | | to touch money; they could not and would not |
| human being. | | | | trust such a person. A bad credit report spells |
| Well, in the business world, technically speaking, | | | | trouble. |
| this sort of thing is common practice. Think about | | | | Turning to the government employers, no matter |
| it. When somebody applies for a position with a | | | | at what level, be it city, county, state or federal, |
| company, even menial jobs, the applicant is | | | | potential government employees must pass a |
| required to reveal all sorts of personal information. | | | | drug test and pass a criminal check and a |
| Standard includes the applicant's social security | | | | background check before they can be officially |
| number, address, phone number, and a full | | | | hired, and credit checks are not out of the |
| disclosure of past employers. Beyond all of that, | | | | question, depending on the position. Sure, the |
| the applicant is also required to offer up at least | | | | government runs background checks, too. |
| three references, among other information. All of | | | | Private citizens, however, do not operate like |
| this information is then thoroughly examined | | | | businesses and government entities. In the world |
| before a job is offered. The bottom line is that it | | | | of everyday life people make new friends and |
| is highly doubtful that a wanted felon is going to | | | | form new relationships left and right. Trust is |
| be able to obtain any sort of reputable | | | | never in short supply and is given out freely like |
| employment, not when all employers screen their | | | | water from flowing down from a natural waterfall. |
| applicants very well; employers run background | | | | When we hear of the recent scandal where |
| checks and criminal checks on their applicants. | | | | billions were scammed from trusting investors, |
| The question then becomes this: do companies | | | | this is a perfect example of unconditional trust in |
| feel guilty about asking for personal information | | | | the world of private citizens. People get burned all |
| and then checking up on their applicants? | | | | the time. Do yourself a favor. If you are |
| Absolutely not! It is smart business and it is | | | | considering performing a background check or a |
| standard procedure in the working world. | | | | criminal check on someone you know, just do it. |
| Businesses run background checks and criminal | | | | Fight that instinct and you will be taking a |
| checks all the time! | | | | potentially huge risk. |
| But that is not all. For positions that require the | | | | |