What do employers see in a background check?

Anonymous

September 19,2022 at 1:22AM UTC

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What do employers see in a background check?

i have nothing to hide but just curious what information on us they have. Is it just criminal records or employment history education etc?

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Joan Williams, Senior Talent Acquisition SpecialistSeptember 19,2022 at 4:35AM UTC
It depends on what kind of a background check they run. Some only run a background check for felony convictions. Typically a DMV check if you'll be driving a company vehicle.
Additional layers are employment verification and education verification. Financial institutions typically also run a financial check.
AnonymousSeptember 19,2022 at 7:01PM UTC
Got it. So it shows like where you went to school and worked and at what dates?
Joan Williams, Senior Talent Acquisition SpecialistSeptember 19,2022 at 9:15PM UTC
If they order those checks. The more checks/verifications they order, the more expensive it is.
Education verification would also confirm if you graduated.