Tick tock. Tick tock. It’s hard to believe but the race is on to wrap up your holiday shopping. Christmas is in, gulp…. 24 days!Black Friday kicks off the holiday shopping season (the jury is still out on whether or not this year’s version was a retail success) but...
Have you ever passed on a candidate because of a low credit score and didn’t tell the person? Have you ever used a social media screen as a legitimate background check? Have you ever screened a candidate without their consent? If you answered yes to any of these...
What do InfoTrack, AutoZone, Home Depot, Instant Checkmate and Aaron’s furniture stores all have in common?No, they’re not all featuring awesome Black Friday deals.They’re actually all facing, or have faced, Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)-related lawsuits in 2014....
Whoopsie. You made a big blunder. John Doe gave you a great interview. You were impressed with his credentials, enjoyed his sense of humor, marveled at his intelligent answers. Heck, you even liked the confidence behind his handshake and eye contact. You offered John...
Sheldon Cooper, the infamous (and some argue, obnoxious) character of The Big Bang Theory, is without a doubt one of the smartest people on the planet. He certainly doesn’t lack for confidence in his intelligence, but early on in the show, Sheldon was a bit of an...
We spend so much of our lives building toward a career. In our younger years, we’re peppered with the “What do you want to be when you grow up?” question. By high school we’re concerned with attending colleges and universities that excel in our expected majors. When...