| There are so many questionable people around | | | | it is quite important. If someone has a history or |
| these days. It can be so hard to know who to | | | | embezzlement or stealing, a bank is unlikely to hire |
| trust. The majority of landlords and companies | | | | them. Remember, they are simply trying to |
| are running background checks on new tenants | | | | protect themselves. There are many jobs where |
| and employees. It's the best way to find out | | | | a felony prevents employment, especially in |
| someone's past. It's like running a carfax on a | | | | medical fields and jobs that involve children. In |
| person. This check is to ensure that they are | | | | these fields, it is very difficult to get a second |
| entering into a business relationship with a reliable | | | | chance. |
| person. | | | | A credit check is also part of a background check. |
| The first thing a background check tracks is | | | | A landlord wants to be sure that a tenant will |
| criminal records. As you know, job applications | | | | actually be able to afford living in the apartment |
| always offer the opportunity for a person to | | | | or house. In the same way money troubles are |
| admit any past criminal behavior. A background | | | | often an indicator that a person will be tempted |
| check simply checks the honesty of this answer. | | | | to put their hand in the company til. People with a |
| Remember, employers and landlords are simply | | | | history of financial trouble are more likely to steal. |
| trying to protect themselves. | | | | For this reason, employers are also interested in |
| Filling out this form allows them to look at your | | | | credit checks. |
| history. It will reveal any criminal activity as an | | | | Employers often screen their applicants as a way |
| adult. Usually, juvenile records remain sealed and | | | | of protecting themselves from future legal action. |
| protected from normal background checks. It is | | | | They can be liable in the future if they could have |
| also possible to have the records expunged in | | | | avoided a questionable employee. So when |
| some cases. | | | | applying for a new apartment or job, be prepared |
| For jobs where the employee will be handling | | | | to fill out these forms. |
| money, background screening is more frequent as | | | | |