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The difficulties and limitations of conducting background criminal checks

Employers often seek to carry out criminal and other background checks on new employees as part of their pre-hire processes....... ...

Power of social media comes with great responsibility

As news of Twitter’s proposed IPO filters through investment markets, it should serve as a timely reminder for companies that social media platforms are here to stay, writes Kathleen Healy. ...

Fudging the facts

Creative alterations to your CV may seem a good idea at the time, but can land you in hot water later, writes Andrea Zavadszky. ...

Delve deep for ethical staff

In the final part of this series, we look at more strategies companies can use to make sure they hire ethical ... ...

Losing face over Facebook

By creating new attitudes and opportunities, social media platforms are obliging companies around the world to rethink their approach to basic business ... ...

Don't cross the line online

In a world swamped with digital technology, the boundaries between courtesy and crude have become blurred, especially at ... ...

Candidates get caught in a lie

Specialists conduct thorough background checks as many applicants tend to cheat on their résumés... ...