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Human Resources, Blog, Identity Verification, Hiring, Background Checks, Hiring Process

How Background Checks Help Remote Teams

Behind every new hire is a team of people. If you work in HR you know hiring any new employee is an investment, from recruiting and hiring to training and onboarding. According to

3 min read

Human Resources, Hiring, Background Screening, Hiring Process

Reduce Your Time to Hire and Increase Hiring Efficiency

The hiring process is always evolving. Recruiters do one thing, and applicants adapt. Recruiters do another, and applicants adapt again. Build an algorithm that will filter CVs

7 min read

Human Resources, Hiring, Hiring Process, HR Trends

Toxic Workplace? 4 Tips to Discourage E-Presenteeism

The worker who’s always the first one to clock in and the last one to clock out, who answers emails and Slack messages at all hours of the day, and who always logs on (even when

6 min read

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Human Resources, Certn, Hiring, Background Checks, Hiring Process, Partnership, HR Trends

Attract the Right Employees in 2022 With Certn and BreezyHR

Hiring the right employee for your company can be a daunting task. It’s essential to find someone who is the right addition to your company culture and has the skills you need to

3 min read

Human Resources, Hiring, Background Checks, Background Screening, Candidate Experience, Hiring Process, HR Trends

Why Background Checks Are an Asset to Your Hiring Team

Hiring mistakes cost money. Just how much, exactly? According to some estimates, a bad hire typically costs about 30% of their first-year salary. So it makes sense to try and

3 min read

Human Resources, Background Checks, Property Management, Certn Lime

Certn Lime: The Background Check Solution for SMBs

Certn Lime is a background check solution designed specifically for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) that issue a lower volume of checks annually. Our services have always

2 min read

Human Resources, Certn, Background Checks

The Certn Background Check Process

If it has been a while since you’ve done one, you might still think of background checks as inconvenient. But Certn’s clients know the long waits, trips to your local police

8 min read

Human Resources, Retail, Hiring, Hiring Process

Solve These 6 Retail Recruitment Struggles

If you’re reading this, take a deep breath - you’ve made it through 2020; arguably one of the most paradigm shifting years of recent human history. The pandemic put our global

4 min read

Human Resources, Millennials

The Do's & Don’ts of Successfully Hiring Millennials

Hiring millennials is easier said than done. A lot of businesses think they can wave some ping pong and pizza in their face and call it a day. While their view of the corporate

3 min read

Human Resources

Performing Streamlined Background Checks in Australia

In 2018 the Australian Crime Commission Regulations 2018 reported: “The police history checking service plays an important role in ensuring that bodies such as charities,

2 min read

The Role of Background Checks in the Future of Gig Work

In many respects, the future of work is already here. Amid the headlines exclaiming the predicted loss of jobs due to automation and other changes brought by artificial

1 min read

Cannabis, Human Resources, Background Checks, Background Screening, Trust

Canada's Cannabis Industry and Criminal Record Checks

Employment in the cannabis industry in Canada is growing. In 2018, Canada introduced legalized recreational cannabis to the nation through the Cannabis Act, and employment in the

5 min read

Human Resources, Press

Certn Background Checks Launches in the U.S.

Firm Appoints HR Superstar Steve Cadigan to Board to Bolster Growth and Build Opportunity Menlo Park, CA, April 9, 2019 — In the world of “people screening,” speed and accuracy

3 min read

Fight Unconscious Bias During Recruitment with These Tips

As much as we hate to admit it, we all have biases. We're biased when it comes to sports teams, food, and nearly every aspect of our everyday life. We can’t help ourselves. Most

2 min read

Police Check Turnaround Times are at All-Time Highs

Tis the season where if you’re planning to coach hockey, you should be thinking about getting your annual background check! However, many leagues run on volunteers and one thing

1 min read

How AI is Revolutionizing Recruitment

As workplace technologies have become more advanced and sophisticated, HR recruiters have followed suit. The recruitment process is being streamlined through the introduction of

2 min read

How Technology is Revolutionizing Recruitment

Technology’s impact on the modern workplace is undeniable. We live in a time when people can work just as well from home as they can from a downtown office. Because of the

2 min read

The Truth About Social Media Screening

The sheer amount of information you can access about someone through social media is dizzying. As people continue to maximize their digital footprints through platforms like

2 min read

Why You Should Always Screen Your Freelancers

As the gig economy continues to grow with 43% of the current workforce expected to be self-employed by 2020, it’s time for recruiters to take freelancers seriously. We’ve seen the

2 min read

Human Resources, Retail, Hiring, Background Checks, Hiring Process

Why You Need Background Checks for Retail

Is this your hiring process? You receive applicant resumes and review them, schedule and conduct interviews to determine which ones fit your needs, and then finally, present the

3 min read

Human Resources, Gig Economy

The Gig Economy Revolution: Preparing for Growth

There’s a work revolution underway. The gig work economy is reshaping work and hiring practices. How's your company adapting? Gig workers are known by many names: temporary or

4 min read

Human Resources, Press, Certn, Integration, Hiring, Jobadder, Partnership

Certn Signs a New Partnership with JobAdder

As one of the leaders in the HR industry, we pride ourselves offering the best and fastest background check services. Certn provides every check you would ever need in your

2 min read

Why You Need to Screen Your Potential Hires

As anyone who’s taken part in the recruitment process already knows — finding the right hire is a massive undertaking. It’s not as simple as putting out a job posting and picking

2 min read

Human Resources, Staffing, Case Studies

DHR International - Client Spotlight Video

Human Resources, Certn, Client Success Story, Criminal Record Check

Client Spotlight: Beacon HR

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How Background Checks Help Remote Teams

Reduce Your Time to Hire and Increase Hiring Efficiency

Toxic Workplace? 4 Tips to Discourage E-Presenteeism

Attract the Right Employees in 2022 With Certn and BreezyHR

Why Background Checks Are an Asset to Your Hiring Team

Certn Lime: The Background Check Solution for SMBs

The Certn Background Check Process

Solve These 6 Retail Recruitment Struggles

The Do's & Don’ts of Successfully Hiring Millennials

Performing Streamlined Background Checks in Australia

The Role of Background Checks in the Future of Gig Work

Canada's Cannabis Industry and Criminal Record Checks

Certn Background Checks Launches in the U.S.

Fight Unconscious Bias During Recruitment with These Tips

Police Check Turnaround Times are at All-Time Highs

How AI is Revolutionizing Recruitment

How Technology is Revolutionizing Recruitment

The Truth About Social Media Screening

Why You Should Always Screen Your Freelancers

Why You Need Background Checks for Retail

The Gig Economy Revolution: Preparing for Growth

Certn Signs a New Partnership with JobAdder

Why You Need to Screen Your Potential Hires

DHR International - Client Spotlight Video

Client Spotlight: Beacon HR

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