Social Media Screening and Criminal Background Checks

In today’s hyper-connected world, an employee's misbehavior on social media can be as risky to your business as those with a criminal history. Yet many employers still use only traditional screening methods for new candidates, hoping it will get the job done.

By combining old and new screening methods, you can get a far more comprehensive idea of your candidate's true nature.

This guide will show you:

• A quick history of background checks in employment
• The biggest differences between social and traditional screening methods
• How social media screening completes the modern pre-hire picture