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How To Choose A Background Screening Firm

What is a background screening firm?

A background screening firm processes the background of a prospective employee, tenant or other business associate. The background can be simple to very involved, depending on the position, employer, job description or credit requirement.

The process begins with obtaining reports such as:

• Criminal records
• Driving records
• Drug testing
• Verification of social security number
• Employment history
• Education verification
• Worker’s Compensation cases
• Licenses and credentials
• Credit report

A background screening firm will then verify the reports are accurate and up to date. The goal of background screening firms such as Accu-Screen Inc., is to provide the most up to date, accurate information so that its clients can make sound business decisions.

Who needs the services of a background screening firm?

Background screening firms service the needs of:

• Human Resources professionals
• Business owners
• Landlords

These busy professionals often use the services of a background screening firm to verify employment history, criminal background, driving records and tenant history. They realize that the cost of a background report can save time, hassles and money down the road.

How do I find the best employment background screening firm?

Although it is easy to find employment background screening companies on the internet, you should do a little research your own before making a final decision.  Some of the questions you should be asking:

• Type of services available
• Cost for service
• Timeframe for report
• Experience with specific types of searches
• Affiliations with professional organizations
• Years in business

A trustworthy company will not hesitate to provide the name of companies they have serviced. In some cases, their clients will be posted on their website. Take the time to contact these companies about their overall satisfaction with a specific screening firm.

Why Accu-Screen, Inc.?

When you are looking for experience, professionalism and speed you do not need to look further than Accu-Screen, Inc. to take care of all your background screening needs.

Accu-Screen, Inc. has 14 years experience providing services such as:

• Criminal records searches
• Driving records searches
• Drug testing
• Verification of social security number
• Employment verification
• Education verification
• Worker’s Compensation checks
• Licenses and credentials
• Credit history
• Friendly and knowledgeable customer service

Accu-Screen, Inc. has been successful greatly due to CEO and founder Kevin G. Connell.  Mr. Connell is a renowned professional background-screening expert. He has spoken at numerous business, security & human resources conferences. He has also provided expert testimony several times before the Florida Supreme Court.

Additionally, Mr. Connell teaches the course "Effective Employee Screening" on the adjunct faculty of the University of South Florida. His "Hiring Right From the Start" seminar educates human resource professionals on pre-employment screening techniques. 

More and more companies and business owners are using the services of pre-employment background screening firms. A background report is only as good as the firm that provides it. Make sure to shop and around and ask questions before making a final decision. Get more information about background screening experts Accu-Screen, Inc. at www.accuscreen.com or call 800-689-ACCU (2228).