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Volunteer Screening Best Practices

While screening employees and staff has become standard practice, screening volunteers is also fast becoming a necessity. Failing to do so puts your...

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Maximize Your Resources When Screening Volunteers

No one wants to be wasteful and this is true with background screens too. Here are some ways to maximize resources and still receive a high quality...

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Self Pay Option for Volunteer Background Checks

It's been almost 2 years since the coronavirus changed just about everything in our lives. How we work, play, and learn have all been dramatically...

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How to Screen Volunteers Amid Covid-19

The 2020/2021 school year looks nothing like anyone thought it would. Instead of teaching students solely in the classroom or managing schools from...

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Why the Quality of the Screen Matters

Staffing firms offer a valuable service to their clients by sourcing talented applicants to join the workforce. Because they have been entrusted with...

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Not Checking for Federal Offenses?

Does your background screen include federal offenses? Not sure? Federal offenses are prosecuted under federal law and the records are not housed in...

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Avoid the Hidden Dangers

What is a reliable screen? Not all background checks are created equal and in the case of database only screens, they are dangerous and unreliable.

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Building a Better Database

Learn how BIB is building a better database! A Guest Blog from our Research Department. BIB’s database houses lots of information and records. When...

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4 Reasons Why Using Arrest Records is Risky

Arrests are different than convictions – find out why!

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5 Screening Truths Every Park & Rec Should Know

What is a Background Check? Simply said, it’s the compiling of public records associated with someone’s criminal or civil history. Because it’s...

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