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How can I protect myself when accepting a position that will force me to move abroad
6 weeks ago, I accepted a job offer for a senior position based overseas and signed and returned the offer letter. The onboard date was determined to be 2 weeks from now. Everything seems good. I am ...
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How do prospective employers screen private social networking profiles?
How do prospective employers go about screening candidates' social networking profiles if they have high privacy settings and are not friends with the person? Do they have some "back door" access if ...
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What should I do if I accept a position, start work, and then they tell me on day 1 my background check didn't clear?
After taking my drug test and background check I was told I was clear to workl I even put on my application about my 2 charges in detail and dates.
He asked when I wanted to start, and I told him I ...
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Post hiring checks with the previous employer
I saw this discussion about post hiring checks with the previous employer and was just curious how common of a practice it is for a new employer to call the most recent previous employer to check on ...
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Pre-Employment Background check: what constitutes “bad”?
At least in the US, job offers are typically contingent upon background checks. From my experience, these checks typically include a criminal background check, a driver's history check, and a credit ...
