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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