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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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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What's a Background Verification & What Info Does It Provide?

Not all applicants are totally honest about their qualifications and may exaggerate their education history or even make outrageous misrepresentations of their professional backgrounds.

A Background Verification Agency, such as Global Background Screening LLC, offers services that include checking employment histories, educational degrees, and professional licenses. This helps employers ensure that applicants have the qualifications and backgrounds that are required for a certain position.

A background verification will also help avoid the potentially disastrous consequences of hiring someone who does not meet the requirements for the job. An unqualified new hire may not be able to perform necessary job requirements, which could negatively impact individual and organizational performance, not to mention overall revenue for the business.

Finally, the most important aspect about conducting a background verification is to use a well-known and reputable company. If a company does not abide by the FCRA or EEOC guidelines the employer and background verification agency may get sued, sometimes for millions of dollars. Certain procedures must be taken during the background screening process, especially when denying an applicant over a background verification report, called adverse action, or more widely known as a consumer report.

How Are Background Verifications Conducted?

Generally, any background verification agency for employment and tenant screening will begin with a social security trace or sometimes called a social security number trace.

What’s in a Social Security Number Trace (SSN Trace)?

The SSN Trace will utilize numerous databases including Credit Bureaus to verify the counties where you have lived, been arrested, went to school, alias names, the validity of the ssn, and much more.

Here is the main starting point of any background verification.

Next, if you’re wanting to provide an additional security blanket, you should order a National Criminal Database search.

What’s a National Criminal Database Search?

You’ve probably seen a couple of sites like BeenVerified or People Search sites, where you can search a person anonymously?

Well, these people search sites utilize some of those databases.

Background verification agencies have additional access to numerous instant police and public databases. Tracy Shatus, the CEO of Global Background Screening LLC confirms that Global Background Screening LLC currently utilizes 1,800 databases covering almost 900 million records for their national criminal product.

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