What are employers looking for with a background check?
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Most people that ask that question, have some-\nthing in their background that they are worried\nabout. Let them know right away to save yourself\nfrom future embarrassment. It may not even matter.\n\nUsually a background check includes: local police\nrecord / fingerprints - run through the FBI /\nlast 2 (or more) yrs of work records-verified.\nSome may also check for driving records (moving\nviolations) and or history of worker's compensation\nclaims.\nEven if you have an arrest record - depending on\nthe offense and whether or not is was a felony or\nmisdemeanor, it may not keep you from getting the\njob.  EX: if the job is for a bank teller - you\nprobably would not get the job if you were convicted\nfor writing bad checks, etc. but you may still get\nthe job if it were for a landscaping service.\nIf you have any kind of record, even if it doesn't\nhave anything to do with the job you applied for,\ndon't lie! Be up front - they are going to find out\nanyhow!  Good luck!
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what about it?  Are you seeking employment?
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Mainly, it depends on the type of company you are applying to work for.\nIf it is any government or city agency, or a bank then yes.\nAlso, if it is for a hospital, airline, or something similar to that then, you can count on them verifying it.\nIf it is mcdonalds or walmart, most likely, they will not check it out. LOL\n\ngood luck!
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No do not tell them that those are like the parking tickets of crime. Those aren't reported the same way I used to work in the court just leave it out. Plus it can cost up to $200.00 bucks to background check someone not every company is going to want to spend that kind of money for every applicant. Unless its a corporate job. But to the point petty offenses don't show up.
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you can do a background search on the internet for $20. Just type "background searches" in your search box. You can pretty much find out anything about anyone on the interner these days.
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You should contact your local police department if you believe an individual is connected to crime. I am not aware if civilians can just look up criminal records for individuals.\n\nYou'll probably want to look into companies that can do background checks. Google brings up many pages about background checks. Here is a link to a search.\n\nhttp://www.google.com/search?q=background+checks&start=0&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official
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Fr. Chuck's right again.  You weren't convicted of anything, so you are correct in checking "no" on your application.  The term "background check" covers a lot of territory, and what's actually uncovered in a background check depends a lot on who's doing the checking.  With a bank, I wouldn't worry a whole lot about it.  Keep in mind that in most states, if you aren't hired, you have a right to ask why.  It might be worth the peace of mind in asking, just so you'd know if potential employers are somehow finding out about your past mistake.  Good luck to you.
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I would just buy or use an internet program for background checks.  I do not exactly know how else you could do it.
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Here are three options.  They all cost money...as all of them will.\n\nhttp://www.integrascan.com/criminalrecords/background-checks\n\nhttp://www.intellicorp.net/\n\nhttp://find.intelius.com/search-name.php?ReportType=8&
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Where I live they do just a background check.
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Depends on the employer and the job.  Most don't do thorough checks.  Some government agencies can view your juvenile records.  Otherwise, as in the above answer, those that check will consider your adult record.  In that case, the number of years would depend on how old you are.  If you have a minor offense in your background that worries you, you should probably disclose it rather than stress over the background check.  Some employers will fire you for lying on the application if you don't disclose something that will come up later.  Good luck.
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google search "background check"
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If an employer wants to check your workers comp background, they first need to have to offer you a tentative offer of employment.  The only reason they could then disqualify you is if they find that you LIED.  They can't just say no based on previous injury.
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Yes, this will show up on a background check.  Any court activity (positive or negative) recorded could show up on a background check.  You can use several online tools to do a background check on yourself or a private security firm.  Depending on the job you are interviewing for it could affect it.  Security type jobs frequently will deny hiring people with pending arrest warrants.  Also, for higher paying jobs, showing that you have a judgement for back support and an arrest warrant shows a lack of responsibility on your part (not passing judgement here).  I am just giving an HR perspective to the information you have provided.\n\nGet the situation cleared up and record cleared.  If not, you might mention the situation in the interviewing process.  If not, it might seem you are trying to hide something.\n\nGood luck.
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You can go to any people search website and get background checks, employment history, criminal checks, etc.  but you do have to pay for them.
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Background checks can be done by anyone who has a vested intererest.  If an employer wants to know about a prospective or current employee, they can order up a check.  There is no one office for such checks.  Before you open a credit card account, the bank company might do a background check including the criminal side if it is relevant.  Most times it is not, by the way.  If an individual is just curious on their own about someone else, then one would hire someone for this background check.  This can be done online for a fee, and it is not that hard to do.
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There are some industries where this depends. However, jobs which require screening include:\n\n* Military jobs require security checks as do jobs working in national security and related areas;\n\n* Law enforcement;\n\n* Jobs in schools and childcare require successful applicants to have a background check as they are working with children;\n\n* Jobs in healthcare icnreasingly require people to have background checks.\n\n* Any licensed position where the licensee is required to be a "fit and proper person" require background checks. You aren't entitled to hold a liquor license if you have a criminal record. \n\nThey are regulated in the US under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.