What is Social Media Screening?

Social media screening is a service that analyzes the applicant’s social media accounts. At Global Background Screening, this includes Linkedin, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Instagram.

What Does A Social Media Screening for Employment Show?

While some may think that Social Media is a relatively new concept – it has actually been around quite a while, with the first recorded social media site being debuted  in 1997.  Granted, it has progressed a lot over the  years  and now we are all very familiar with Linkedin, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and so on. 

And as you can imagine – people post a lot of information on social media platforms – the good, the bad and the ugly!!  This is exactly why social media screening (as part of the background check)  has gained a lot of traction in recent years – giving a bird’s eye view into the way people think, act and much more. Employers overlooking this piece of information would be a massive mistake!

How far back can a Social Media Background Check Go? 

Social Media Screening generally goes by the same guidelines as the FCRA, but one of the main differences is the length of time you can go back and search  profiles.  In Social Media Screening – you can only go back 7 years.

Additionally - The only information that is able to be used is anything that could cause potential problems in the workplace, such as drug and alcohol use, violence,  hate speech, sexually explicit or potentially illegal information, etc. 

An example of what can't be used would be marital status, sexual orientation, religious affiliations, Citizenship, Veteran Status, etc.  and these key words could not even be used in the search parameters.

What do Employers Look For on Social Media?

From our experience, employers tend to look for violence, racism, drug related comments, likes and groups you're following. Even though GBS has key metrics to search for the typical social media hate crimes, some employers will add additional keywords to the background checks.

Why Is Social Media Screening Good?

While background checks find what you've already been caught with, social media screening may provide enough red flags to indicate that the candidate may cause issues with current employees or the company as a whole.

How Do I Do a Social Media Background Check On Myself?

You can order a background check on yourself by "signing up" on the top right of our site. Reach out directly if you have any questions.

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Youth Sports Background Check Packages Available Online

Global Background Screening (GBS) conducts volunteer background checks for youth sports Organizations across the country.  We provide services to the small local teams all the way up to amateur and professional sports club organizations.

Order an Online Background Check Today.

You simply pick the purpose of the check, pay, then our system emails your applicant (Or yourself) the electronic consent. That is it! 

For businesses needing more than 10 screens a year, click on "Sign up" on the top right of screen and we'll provide you your own portal to screen. Ask about volume discounts! 

Purpose For Background Screening Sports Admin

The purpose of doing volunteer background checks is pretty self explanatory - you never know who is teaching and mentoring our children! GBS  has been in the business of screening volunteers for many years.  We have all the resources to do proper criminal background checks regardless if it's for employment or for a coach in Little League. Ensure the safety of the children and the members of the community by verifying the criminal history of your workers.

Traditional Services for Volunteer Background Checks

Social Security Search

A social security trace will reveal if the SSN is a valid number issued by the Social Security Administration. Results will also show all address history and aliases associated with the number. This is the starting point for a typical background screen. 

Criminal Records Check (County / State Level search)

GBS provides criminal record information on a county or state level (some states require a county level search only),  providing detailed history of any crimes committed.  This will include Misdemeanor and Felony public record information. Since we abide by the fair credit reporting act, your organization never has to worry about state or federal lawsuits by providing an inaccurate online background check.

Nationwide Criminal Records Search

The Nationwide background check  search is recommended with county/state level searches.  This search would be ideal if an applicant has been arrested in a random state in the US - that does not correspond to their address history.  If there is a “hit” on a possible criminal record - GBS would then narrow the search down to a county level search to determine if it is an accurate record to be reported. 

Nationwide Sex Offender Search

This background check service is one of the most important products to conduct when screening volunteers that are working with children.

Driving Records History

If the volunteer or employee's roles require any type of driving, GBS highly recommends a driving record search.  All driving criminal background history is listed - including any traffic violations, suspensions and/or any  administrative action that has been taken against a driver. DUI's and other higher high level traffic cases are typically included in most industry standard courts and driving history is not needed.

Drug Screening- Easily Order Online

Global Background Screening LLC conducts drug screening and offers several different drug panels to choose from; 5, 10, 12 and DOT regulated employment background .  All positive tests are reviewed by a Medical Review Officer who would take into consideration any prescription medications that applicant is taking, etc.

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Employee Background Verification Agency - Based In Tennessee

Global Background Screening LLC provides you a new background check platform for employers. We provide the most updated criminal record information available, utilizing hundreds of court researchers in almost 200 countries.

Based out of Tennessee (TN), we also help employees check their state records prior to employment and provide employers consumer reports that are fully FCRA compliant (Fair Credit Reporting Act) .

With over 20 years experience with criminal history reports, you can rest assured that all rules & regulations are met. We continuously maintain up to date records verified at the state or county level.

Why should You Conduct an Employment Screening?

When we open the hiring position before providing the job to the employee, we have to do a employee background screening to protect the interests of the organization to whom we are hiring. It includes criminal records, financial records, drug testing, etc. and ensures that the employee records fulfill the organization policy. You should make sure that the caliber of your employee should be at the highest level. Background screening is essential for reducing risk and increasing the safety of your workforce.

The background check's primary purpose is to ensure the safety of the place and maintain the standards.

Background Screenings in Tennessee

Due to many rural areas in Tennessee and prehistoric technology it's challenging for employers in Tennessee and around the United States to receive a timely report.

With years of experience and relationship building, Global Background Screening LLC has built life long relationships with court clerks in Tennessee and provides fast criminal history report.

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About Our Founder & Our New Modern E-Commerce Background Check Platform

Bill Jones is the Founder of Global Background Screening, LLC (GBS), a modern leader in the background check industry, based out of Johnson City, TN.

Bill's Vision of Criminal Background Checks

His vision to create a simple yet powerful platform to order a background check online securely and accurately has finally come to life. No, not the typical people search sites that simply scrape data from numerous unregulated and unorganized sources, like the company BeenVerified.

Don't get me wrong, these people search sites are a decent starting point, but no other company will provide a personal background check report and provide feedback as to what an employer would most likely see and not see.

After selling his 3rd background check company, Data Probe in 2005, Bill opened GBS early 2019 and has partnered and developed the most seamless and robust criminal background checks platform beyond that of top industry leaders Sterling and First Advantage , with the help of a growing tech advertising and web development company called CuriousCheck.

Global Background Screening's New Features

Global Background Screening is a fully insured and compliant consumer reporting agency (CRA) . GBS specializes in small to medium sized businesses.

With the new feature letting regular people, employers and tenants order a background check online, he aims to fully automate the process by going beyond 100% paperless and also going 100% email-less by integrating directly with the employer's online portals.

One major issue background screening companies are dealing with in 2020 are delays with electronic consent forms going either to spam or being overlooked by the applicant. The strategic tech partnership with CuriousCheck provides the extra level of seamless experience for the applicant and most importantly for the employer.

GBS is easily able to create bank-secure seamless custom portals that either attach to an employer's website or create a landing page on our site. This process does not take more than 2-3 days, where as most there are no tech limitations, which is a major issue in these massive background check companies using out-dated systems."

- Bill Jones

Top 3 Criminal Background Check Industry Leader Complaints

You can see the level of disappointment by simply reading reviews from the top Industry leaders. If you read the complaints, not only is technology limitations to blame, but also because they're so big they outsource their applicant support teams to countries like India and Philippines. We constantly receive small to medium sized businesses leaving these companies because they own the first page of Google, but do provide the same level of customer service, especially to the smaller clients with 1000 or less employees.

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