| A background screening is the process of | | | | Need For Background Screening |
| investigating and compiling the criminal records, | | | | The main purpose of performing these checks |
| financial records and commercial records of an | | | | comes in the process of recruitment where the |
| individual. This screening procedure is usually | | | | employers want to be sure they are hiring the |
| followed by employers on the prospective or | | | | most eligible and trustworthy candidate. A proper |
| present job candidates. The check is usually | | | | screening objectively evaluates the qualifications |
| carried out when the recruitment is for a position | | | | of a job candidate and helps identify the potential |
| that calls for high security. Such a position of trust | | | | risks. However, it has been often found out that |
| can be required in any organization like the | | | | sometimes this method is practiced for unlawful |
| hospitals, schools, financial institutions, government | | | | purposes. These include illegal discrimination, |
| organizations and airport. | | | | violation of privacy and identity theft. |
| Traditionally, these kinds of checks have always | | | | Types of Background Checks |
| been administered by the government agencies in | | | | Potential employers use different types of |
| exchange of a nominal fee. However, these days | | | | investigative searches before zeroing upon a |
| there are a plenty of private organizations which | | | | candidate. Many service provider companies offer |
| administer these screening processes. A typical | | | | specific or customized searches for a fee. Usually, |
| background check includes the following tasks: | | | | these services mean performing thorough checks |
| - Past employment verification | | | | on the individual's background, supplying the |
| - Checking credit score | | | | employer with the action letters and guaranteeing |
| - Checking Criminal history | | | | compliance throughout the entire procedure. |