Showing posts with label employee background checks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label employee background checks. Show all posts
Thursday, August 20, 2009
International Background Checks

Global Background Checks and Providers









International background checks are becoming more of a necessity in today's world of global business and international relationships. A private investigator survey in 2008, conducted in over 10 countries, showed that demand for international private investigations and international background checks has sharply increased, and the trend is expected to continue.

Globalization and overpopulation have drastically increased the rate of foreign hiring. It's quite common for employers to look abroad when searching for new employees. With this new trend in hiring comes new risks, since verifying job candidates overseas can be difficult. In addition to commerce, social media websites and match making websites are in the thousands, and people are connecting internationally like never before. International romances, business relationships and friendships are now commonplace, and quite often subject to manipulation.

Verifying job candidates and foreign relationships requires the skill of a professional investigation firm, with operations and field investigators in the country of origin. Wymoo International currently has field investigators in over 100 countries, and is widely known as a leader in the international background check industry. Consumers should be highly skeptical of any verification process that focuses on generic databases searches, since this technology is often inaccurate or dated in the United States, and results are even worse for other countries.

More professional investigation firms are expected to begin more international services, as companies race to catch up with the demand. When searching for an international background check provider, remember to ask the following questions: Does the investigator have field investigators in the country of concern? Does the investigator have a home office in a highly accountable country, such as the U.S., U.K., Canada or Australia? Next, focus on price, timely communication and quality of service.

Best of luck,

A. Hathaway
© 2006-2009 A. Hathaway
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Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Background Checks International

Comparing International Investigation Service










International background check agencies remain few and far between. There are no shortage of agencies that claim to offer international background checks, but only a few truly have the capability to offer services at the global or international level.

Whether you're interested in an international missing person search, internet dating verification, surveillance, due diligence on a foreign company, or a corporate investigation involving a foreign subsidiary, the choices remain limited. Previously, consumers had no choice but to use a local investigator, even if this meant dealing with lower quality service, and a serious language and cultural barrier. Times are changing.

Globalization and the rise of e-commerce is allowing new investigation agencies to truly go global. One firm that has led the movement in international private investigation is Wymoo® International. Wymoo now offers its services in over 100 countries, and operates through its network of global professional field investigators. Other companies such as Kroll are also putting more weight on their international services. International relationships are clearly on the rise, including romance and foreign hires, and these relationships need to be verified.

International background checks are often made complicated by different regulations and privacy laws within each country. Therfore, it is essential to use a company that has field investigators who know the local language, political and court system, and know how to access critical information. Searching databases from abroad isn't realistic. In fact, relying on databases for an international check is dangerously imprudent.

Most investigators will offer you a free investigation quote which includes the cost, turnaround time, and the services they can offer. Communication and reporting should be confidential.

As markets become more global, expect more international services to become available. When choosing among them, remember to ask the following question. Does the Company have experienced field investigators in the country or region?

Best of luck,

A. Hathaway
© 2006-2009 A. Hathaway

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Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Global Background Screening & Checks

Options for Employers and Individual Consumers










Employers and individuals are increasingly involved in relationships which involve someone overseas. International employment candidates, international romances, or foriegn business partners are quite common in today's globalized and electronically connected world. Verifying identify in these times, however, has become increasingly difficult. Global fraud is on the rise, and verifying an employment candidate or potential mate is more important than ever. The level of risk is rising.

Globalization is by definition global competition, which means many employers now need to search internationally for the most qualified candidate at the most competitve cost. Similarly, internet match-making sites have enabled individuals to find love abroad, without leaving home. This environment has been fueling the demand for international background screening.

Depending on the country or countries involves, consumers do have some choices. The first step is to identify the local market or markets where the subject needs to be verified. If the subject has a background entirely in the U.K., for example, a U.K. private investigator might be perfect. If the investigation firm is not based in the local market, it is important to choose a company with field investigators in the specific country. One such company with a global distribution of field investigators is Wymoo International, which is based in Florida, United States.

Companies to avoid would be those with no office, field investigator, or no mention of the country involved on their website. Companies and websites which offer global background checks but have no field investigator in the local market simply are not capable of conducting a comprehensive background screening, regardless of what database they claim to access.

Beware of companies that claim to offer background checks internationally for $99, for example. Professional investigations, international background screening and due diligence cases can be expensive, so expect to pay a fair price for a professional service and investigator. It's worth the investment.

Best of luck,

A. Hathaway
© 2006-2009 A. Hathaway
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Saturday, February 21, 2009
Global Employment Screening

Growing demand creates options for businesses








Global over-population, globalization, and increasingly international markets continue to fuel the trend in international hiring, or hiring that takes place abroad. This increase in foriegn hiring worldwide, has in turn, caused a rising demand in the need for good international employment screening.

As firms continue to seek the best labor at the cheapest cost, foreign and international hiring trends should continue to rise. Companies are increasingly finding themselves in a new and difficult situation. How do we know this person is who he or she claims to be? This question is precisely the reason for the growing demand in background checks and pre-employment screening that involves the task of verifying a foreign candidate.

Many candidates come from countries where the hiring firm doesn't even speak the same language. It can be hard to verify addresses, credit history, crminal records, employment and education history, etc when the candidate is from a different continent. Often the the language, customs and access to information is entirely different. What's a firm to do?

Because each candidate is different, and each case is unique, we recommend contacting a background check or investigation firm that specializes in real investigation, with field investigators located in the local market that needs verifying. This will ensure the information comes back current and accurate, as the field investigator will know the local language, customs and technique in verifying a candidate's background. Checking databases from abroad isn't enough, and can be costly in the long run.

Wymoo International is one firm that has scrapped the old database model and instead gone with a network of professional field investigators located around the globe. If more employment screening firms would do the same, quite frankly, employers would be at less risk of hiring the wrong candidate.

Best of luck,

A. Hathaway
© 2006-2009 A. Hathaway
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