If you’ve declared bankruptcy in the past, be prepared to defend that decision to a potential employer. Companies often check credit when a job involves finance, accounting, cash or valuable merchandise and when a position requires a security clearance.

Looking into a candidate’s past work history can reveal insight into their job stability and loyalty to an employer. Conducting employment verification can provide valuable background about a potential employee’s work habits, attitude and integrity.

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Verifying the education of an applicant is important because if the applicant lied about their education, they might lack the fundamental skills necessary to perform tasks associated with the job position.

The corruption scandal currently unfolding at FIFA underlines the fact that choosing the right employees is paramount to the integrity and success of an organization. While it will never be possible to guarantee with absolute certainty an employee’s reliability, director checks can provide useful support.