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The Verifier IV: 3rd Quarter 2004 |
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Welcome to The Verifier IV, 3rd Quarter 2004 Edition, brought to you by Background Information Services, Inc.! This publication is intended as an educational tool and information resource for Human Resource professionals or anyone interested in keeping abreast of recent industry developments. Please let us know if there are any topics or issues you would like to see addressed in a future issue. We hope you enjoy our new format! |
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New Faces at BIS Shirin Rastgoufard joined BIS as a Background Specialist in June. Shirin is a Master of Business Administration graduate of Ohio University. Shirin has consulting experience in multiple industries, both domestic and international. Courtney Wells joined BIS as a Background Specialist in April. Courtney earned a BS in Sports Management with a minor in Business from Robert Morris University. Rita Huffman joined BIS in May as a Background Specialist. Rita is a Junior at John Carroll University studying toward a degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology with a minor in Business. Cristina Oligeri joined BIS in May as a Background Specialist. Cristina is graduating in September 2004 from John Carroll University with a degree in Communications. Kathy Caputo joined BIS in July as a Background Specialist. Kathy has a BA in Communications from John Carroll University and previously worked as a Justice System Advocate for the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center. New Positions Katrina Cashman has been promoted to Senior Account Executive. Katrina has been with BIS since September 2000. John Mosnja has been promoted to Research Team Leader. John has been with BIS since October 2002. Leanne Hickey has been promoted to Senior Background Specialist. Leanne has been with BIS since September 2003. |
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COMING SOON! · Come see BIS at the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) Human Resources/ Training & Development Conference in New Orleans September 19-22! · BIS will be offering Psychological Testing and Assessments on our website. · Full XML interaction with your HR software. · New online criminal tools will soon be available. · Our new corporate brochure is now complete, you can download it at: |
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Caveat Emptor: The Myth of the “Permanent” Record Are you considering instant, low-cost, “proprietary” databases of state- or nation-wide criminal history information. Read this if you don’t know what you’re missing…
BIS Research Exposes Holes in Instant Criminal Records Databases There is no shortcut to reliable information, and there is no shortage of database vendors who would have you believe otherwise. A look at the results of BIS primary research.
A New Era In Drug Testing: Modern Methods Eliminate Short Cuts With more and more companies requiring pre-employment, random, and post-incident drug testing of employees, opportunities for abusers to slip through the cracks are diminishing.
2004 SHRM Annual Conference: Success of Conference Reflects Improved Economic Outlook New Orleans provided a grand setting for the 2004 SHRM Annual Conference, where many employers seized the opportunity to compare vendors and brush up on current screening techniques.
Conducting FCRA-compliant employment screening isn’t always as simple as it looks. In this issue, Kevin Bachman tackles the Employment Verification.
Industry news and tidbits. |
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Volume I Issue IV 3rd Quarter 2004 © Copyright 2004 Background Information Services, Inc. All rights reserved |
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