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Like if sign a consent form which states a background will be performed ..is that giving consent for a pre-employment screening? I mean I use to think a background check deals solely with criminal records and such. But after searching the web it seems as if it's more to it than your criminal history. The paper asked if I was able to work in the U.S and if I had ever been convicted. Then it asked for my signature ..I really should have read the whole thing.
I don't know technically if they are the same but to me it reads as though background checks are a subset of pre-employment screening (???).
Caveat: Getting employed for with job with a security clearance is a little different. For example, if the job requires a secret clearance, you will be hired even though you haven't received your final secret - only an interim secret clearance - however the interim secret clearance was granted due to some pre-employment screening with the assumption you would be expected to receive your final secret clearance.
They are the same. They usually screen for the following:
1/ Criminal convictions
2/ Previous jobs held & companies worked for
3/ Education verification
4/ Previous addresses/residences
5/ Driving record 6/Credit report
Added one more. It was explained to hubby that they check the credit report for extensive short term/gambling debts. (ETA For jobs that does not handle money/in financial fields etc)
Added one more. It was explained to hubby that they check the credit report for extensive short term/gambling debts. (ETA For jobs that does not handle money/in financial fields etc)
That already is in place for medical field jobs....
I think it should stop at criminal and jobs screening.
I just look for felonies and heavy drug use (cocaine and up). A guy that stole a coke at 15 years old and smokes a naturally occurring bush doesn't really bother me.
Criminal stuff is probably from the age of 18 forward.
Driving? Who knows, I'd imagine since you earned the license.
Addresses would probably be 5 years.
Job history would be a complete scan most likely.
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